Greenwood, Missouri

About Greenwood

Set in the western part of Missouri, Greenwood is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,235.

Officially, Greenwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,194 residents per square mile.

📰 Greenwood News Today

• Baby goats, yoga and laughs return to Falling Down Ranch near Kansas City KMBC · May 7
• Linda L. Brewer Obituary May 1, 2026 Stanley Edenburn Funeral Home · May 1
• Tribute for Clarence “Bill” Davis Jr. Langsford Funeral Home · Jan 19
• Patrick Clair Greenwood Obituary Dec 21, 2025 pathwaymemorial.com · Dec 21
• William Decker Obituary - Kansas City, MO Neptune Society · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Greenwood Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Greenwood — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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 6,235.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenwood

• James A. Reed Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Joel Dean Hitt Park reviews ★
• Sylvia Bailey Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Greenwood

• GREENWOOD ELEM.
• SUNSET VALLEY ELEM.

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

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🗺️ Map of Greenwood

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