Festus, Missouri

About Festus

Festus, MO is a close-knit town located in eastern Missouri, home to 13,730 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Festus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,323 residents per square mile.

📰 Festus News Today

• Missouri town fires half its city council over data center deal Politico · Apr 13
• After $6B data center plan, Festus voters oust every incumbent council member STLPR · Apr 8
• Dale Adams Obituary | Vinyard Funeral Homes | Festus, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Press Release: CRG Unveils Refined Conceptual Design for Proposed Festus Data Center, Launches Community Information Website - The Missouri Times - The Missouri Times - · Jun 30
• William Stephen "Steve" LeBeau Sr. Obituary (2026) - Festus, MO - Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, Inc. - De Soto Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Festus Unique

• The only place in America named Festus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,730.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Festus

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Crispy Edges Eats & Shakes
• La Pachanga — mexican
• Taytro's
• The Pasta House Co. — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Festus

• Larry G. Crites Memorial Park reviews ★
• Jorkerst Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Festus

• DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLE
• FESTUS ELEM.
• FESTUS INTERMEDIATE
• FESTUS MIDDLE
• FESTUS SR. HIGH
• Festus Early Childhood Center
• JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
• JEFFERSON R-VII PRESCHOOL
• PLATTIN PRIMARY
• TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Festus

🏘️ Nearby Communities