Leadington, Missouri

About Leadington

Leadington is a tiny community in eastern Missouri counting 763 people who proudly call it home.

Leadington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 838 residents per square mile.

📰 Leadington News Today

• Celebrating 50 Years of Leadington: A Golden Legacy of Strength, Growth, and Community Park Hills Daily Journal · Jun 18
• Donna Bloom Obituary (2026) - Park Hills, MO - Horton-Wampler Funeral Home - Park Hills Colorado Springs Gazette · Jun 15
• Childcare shortages and economic toll discussed at Park Hills-Leadington Chamber business luncheon Park Hills Daily Journal · Jun 18
• Force detectives investigate deadly shooting involving Leadington police officer St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department · Jan 3
• Leadington, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leadington Unique

• The only place in America named Leadington — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leadington

• Cardinal Cafe (café)
• El Tapatio

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leadington

• Columbia Park reviews ★
• Quadrangle reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leadington

🏘️ Nearby Communities