About Ethel
Ethel is a tiny community in northern Missouri, home to 47 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Ethel is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 204 residents per square mile.
📰 Ethel News Today
- Northeast Missouri woman charged with first-degree murder KTVO · Jan 30
- Macon County woman charged in fatal Ethel shooting case kttn.com · Feb 3
- Macon Woman Remains Jailed as New Details Emerge in Fatal Ethel Shooting Central Mo Info · May 6
- Ethel Ellsworth Obituary Apr 22, 2026 Flamm Funeral Home · Apr 22
- Investigation underway after fatal shooting in Macon County krcgtv.com · Jan 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ethel Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
- With 47 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ethel
- Dodd Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeTown
Population (2024)47
Rank in state#885 of 938
Land area0.23 sq mi
Density204/sq mi
Coordinates39.8938, -92.7407