Noel, Missouri

About Noel

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Noel is a small town counting 2,190 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Noel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,084 residents per square mile.

📰 Noel News Today

• Drowning on Elk River, victim located after day-long search KOAM News Now · Aug 17
• McDonald County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide in Noel - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 15
• KC-area toddler drowned in river overnight without life jacket: Missouri patrol Kansas City Star · Jul 14
• Man fatally shot at campgrounds near Noel, Mo. KNWA FOX24 · Jul 14
• McDonald County Sheriff's Office Investigating Homicide in Noel Newstalk KZRG · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Noel Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Noel

• Sidewinders — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kansas CIty Southern RR Noel Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Noel

• NOEL ELEM.
• PINEVILLE ELEM.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Noel

🏘️ Nearby Communities