New Wells, Missouri
CDP
About New Wells
Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, New Wells is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, New Wells is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.58 square miles.
📰 New Wells News Today
- Dorothy M. Pilz Obituary | Ford Funeral Homes | Perryville, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 7
- Pearl C. Petzoldt Obituary | Ford Funeral Homes | Perryville, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 6
- McCutchen, Dorothy L. Kutis Funeral Home Inc · Apr 18
- Fisk Awarded $2.4 Million to Upgrade Drinking Water Meters, Wells and Treatment waynecojournalbanner.com · Apr 6
- Alice M. Carron Obituary | Ford Funeral Homes | Perryville, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes New Wells Unique
- The only place in America named New Wells — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Wells
- Apple Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.58 sq mi
Coordinates37.5540, -89.6245