Herculaneum, Missouri

About Herculaneum

Herculaneum, MO is a close-knit town located in eastern Missouri, home to 5,321 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Herculaneum holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,279 residents per square mile.

📰 Herculaneum News Today

• Doe Run Co. Herculaneum Smelter Missouri Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · Sep 10
• McDonald’s breaking ground soon in Herculaneum, city officials say KSDK · Mar 29
• Herculaneum kids in custody, endangered person advisory cancelled Spectrum News · Mar 10
• MoDOT closing I-55 northbound stretch from Herculaneum to Pevely overnight Saturday Leader Publications · Apr 8
• Kristie Lynnett Halter Obituary Jun 22, 2026 C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes · Jun 22

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What Makes Herculaneum Unique

• The only place in America named Herculaneum — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,321.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Herculaneum

• Dunklin-Fletcher Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Herculaneum

• HERCULANEUM HIGH
• SENN-THOMAS MIDDLE
• TAYLOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

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

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