Jennings, Missouri

About Jennings

Set in the eastern part of Missouri, Jennings is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,024.

Officially, Jennings is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.73 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,492 residents per square mile.

📰 Jennings News Today

• Jennings man jailed for sex with 12-year-old FOX 2 · Aug 17
• Mrs. Dorothy Jean Tillman Obituary | Baucoms Life Celebration and Cremation Services | Jennings, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Man killed Saturday in Jennings moped crash KSDK · Jul 27
• 5721 Acme Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63136 Realtor.com · Aug 10
• Leon Patrick Jennings Obituary May 28, 2026 Baue Funeral Homes · May 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jennings Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Jennings — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• 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 13,024.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jennings

• Sievers Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jennings

• EARL NANCE SR. ELEM.
• FAIRVIEW INTERMEDIATE
• FAIRVIEW PRIMARY
• JENNINGS HIGH
• KENNETH C. HANRAHAN ELEM.
• NORTHVIEW ELEM.
• ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH
• WOODLAND ELEM.

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

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🗺️ Map of Jennings

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