Northwoods, Missouri

About Northwoods

Set in the eastern part of Missouri, Northwoods is a small town counting 3,592 people who proudly call it home.

Northwoods holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.7 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,131 residents per square mile.

📰 Northwoods News Today

• Police ID woman shot, killed in Northwoods on Easter Sunday FOX 2 · Apr 6
• Former Northwoods police officer convicted of beating handcuffed man Spectrum News · Mar 12
• Former Northwoods officer accused of beating handcuffed man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison First Alert 4 · Mar 11
• Judge sentences former Northwoods officer who drove handcuffed man to empty field and beat him KSDK · Jul 23
• Former cop compares himself to Jesus before he is sentenced in police brutality case The Independent · Jul 24

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What Makes Northwoods Unique

• The only place in America named Northwoods — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Northwoods

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northwoods

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⚡ Quick Facts

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🏘️ Nearby Communities