Homestead, Missouri

About Homestead

Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Homestead is a tiny community, home to 193 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Homestead is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,206 residents per square mile.

📰 Homestead News Today

• Ralls County voters to decide Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit question Muddy River News · Mar 20
• How the Homestead Act fared in Missouri’s Municipal Election KTVO · Apr 8
• Platte County Homestead Property tax credit approved for April ballot Spectrum News · Jan 21
• Senate Bill 871 Missouri Senate (.gov) · Feb 6
• Tax credit for tornado insurance relief is in limbo, but residents can still apply for it STLPR · Mar 23

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What Makes Homestead Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Homestead — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Homestead

🏘️ Nearby Communities