Neosho, Missouri

About Neosho

Neosho is a close-knit town in southwestern Missouri counting 13,782 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Neosho is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 883 residents per square mile.

📰 Neosho News Today

• Neosho teacher semifinalist for 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year FourStatesHomepage.com · Aug 18
• Kenneth Hill Obituary Jul 12, 2013 Clark Funeral Homes · Aug 11
• Newest mural in Neosho dedicated and blessed on Friday The Joplin Globe · Aug 16
• In Loving Memory of Kenneth Tyler FuneralFolio · Aug 12
• Neosho native on CBS Big Brother this season; Watch on KOAM-7 KOAM News Now · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Neosho Unique

• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,782.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Neosho

• The Sho Me Diner — burger (café)
• Denny's — american
• Sam's Cellar
• The Clay Cup (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Longwell Museum · Museum
• Newton County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Neosho

• Bicentennial Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fort Crowder Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lime Kiln Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Morse Park reviews ★
• Big Spring Park reviews ★
• Morse Park North reviews ★
• Neosho Soccer Park reviews ★
• Scenic Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Neosho

• BENTON ELEM.
• CENTRAL ELEM.
• CROWDER AVTS
• FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.
• GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.
• LEARNING INITIATIVE NEOSHO/CR
• MIDDLE SCH.
• NEOSHO HIGH
• NEOSHO JR. HIGH
• RISE Elementary
• SOUTH ELEM.
• WESTVIEW ELEM.

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Freeman Neosho Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Neosho

🏘️ Nearby Communities