New Madrid, Missouri

About New Madrid

Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, New Madrid is a small town, home to 2,597 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, New Madrid is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 577 residents per square mile.

📰 New Madrid News Today

• Small earthquake recorded in southeast Mo. KFVS12 · Aug 15
• Morning Earthquakes Rattle New Madrid Seismic Zone in Missouri & Tennessee Weatherboy · Aug 15
• New Madrid County voters to decide four constitutional amendments, primary races on Aug. 4 Standard Democrat · Jul 26
• How many people live in New Madrid County, MO? USAFacts · Apr 6
• 3 seriously injured in New Madrid County crash KFVS12 · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Madrid Unique

• The only place in America named New Madrid — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Madrid

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Johnson's — american
• Pro Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Higgerson Landing Museum · Museum
• New Madrid Earthquake Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Madrid

• Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site reviews ★
• Hunter-Dawson State Park reviews ★
• New Madrid County Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Madrid

• CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• NEW MADRID BEND YOUTH CTR.
• NEW MADRID ELEMENTARY
• NEW MADRID R-I TECH SKILLS CTR

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Madrid

🏘️ Nearby Communities