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Mexico, Missouri

City · Population 11,482 · #71 in Missouri
Mexico, Missouri

Mexico, formerly known as New Mexico, is a city in and the county seat of Audrain County, Missouri, United States. It is home to the Missouri Military Academy and annually hosts the Miss Missouri Pageant.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Mexico

Set in the northern part of Missouri, Mexico is a close-knit town, home to 11,482 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Mexico holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 943 residents per square mile.

What Makes Mexico Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Mexico — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern 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

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,482.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mexico

  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Brick City Buffet
  • Casa Del Sol
  • Cat's Kitchen
  • China King
  • Dagwood Jr
  • Diner 54
  • Dos Arcos
  • Hill Top Cafe
  • Pig Up and Go BBQ

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Audrain County School · Museum
  • Graceland - Audrain County Historical Society, American Sadd · Museum
  • Simmons Stables · Museum
  • Welcome to Mexico MO · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mexico

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

🏫 Schools in Mexico

  • DAVIS H. HART CAREER CTR.
  • EUGENE FIELD ELEM.
  • HAWTHORNE ELEM.
  • MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER
  • MEXICO HIGH
  • MEXICO MIDDLE
  • N.E. COMMUNITY TREATMENT CTR.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)11,482
Rank in state#71 of 938
Land area12.17 sq mi
Density943/sq mi
Coordinates39.1622, -91.8728

🗺️ Map of Mexico