Lock Springs, Missouri
Village · Population 40 · #898 in Missouri
About Lock Springs
Lock Springs, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri, home to 40 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Lock Springs is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 333 residents per square mile.
📰 Lock Springs News Today
- Carolee Dixon Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Jamesport, MO, MO - Chillicothe News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Barbara Williams Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Lock Springs, MO - Chillicothe News Legacy obituary · May 19
- Lock Springs, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Lock Springs, MO Weather Forecast & Live Weather Radar WeatherBug · Jan 12
- Ruby B. Grimes Obituary Jan 10, 2012 Lindley Funeral Homes · Jun 29
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What Makes Lock Springs Unique
- The only place in America named Lock Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
- With 40 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lock Springs
- Newman Memorial Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)40
Rank in state#898 of 938
Land area0.12 sq mi
Density333/sq mi
Coordinates39.8488, -93.7762