Downing, Missouri
City · Population 306 · #565 in Missouri
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About Downing
Downing is a tiny community in northern Missouri counting 306 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Downing is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 464 residents per square mile.
📰 Downing News Today
- 5 massively matted, malnourished dogs dumped in Downing KTVO · Aug 13
- Downing motorcycle rider hurt after collision with ATV KTTN · Jun 17
- Donald L. Queen Sr. Obituary Jul 17, 2026 wilsonmckinnon.com · Jul 17
- Missouri avoids sweep by downing Arkansas 3-1 in regular season home finale KNWA FOX24 · Apr 26
- Jerry Wayne Jones Obituary (2026) - Downing, MO - Gerth Funeral Service, Inc. Legacy obituary · Apr 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Downing Unique
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Downing Train Depo Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Downing
- Downing CIty Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)306
Rank in state#565 of 938
Land area0.66 sq mi
Density464/sq mi
Coordinates40.4868, -92.3686