About Elmo
Elmo, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri counting 109 people who proudly call it home.
Elmo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 495 residents per square mile.
📰 Elmo News Today
- Elmo Clifford Crosby Obituary Jun 9, 2023 Clark Funeral Homes · Jul 24
- Helen Deloris "Honey Kerns" Whitaker Obituary (2026) - Elmo, MO - Price Funeral Home, Inc. - Maryville Legacy obituary · May 23
- Elmo, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 13
- Couple’s desire to promote agriculture, education leads to support of Agricultural Learning Center Northwest Missouri State University · Jun 22
- Missouri Landowner Recognized for Conservation Efforts DTN Progressive Farmer · Oct 18
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What Makes Elmo Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)109
Rank in state#782 of 938
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density495/sq mi
Coordinates40.5187, -95.1170