Lamar, Missouri

About Lamar

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Lamar is a small town, home to 4,299 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lamar holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 825 residents per square mile.

📰 Lamar News Today

• Stephen Rose Obituary (2026) - Lamar, MO - Konantz Warden Funeral Home - Lamar Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• 902 Walnut St, Lamar, MO 64759 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• Lamar moves forward with pool revitalization project FourStatesHomepage.com · Jun 25
• Missouri Madness Night of Destruction in Lamar KOAM News Now · Jun 23
• This Day in History: Harry Truman born in Lamar, Missouri, on May 8, 1884 KCTV · May 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lamar Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Lamar — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lamar

• El Charcho
• Tractors

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Lamar

• EAST ELEM.
• LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTER
• LAMAR ELEM.
• LAMAR HIGH
• LAMAR MIDDLE

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cox Barton County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lamar

🏘️ Nearby Communities