Paynesville, Missouri
Village · Population 61 · #859 in Missouri
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About Paynesville
Set in the northeastern part of Missouri, Paynesville is a tiny community counting 61 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Paynesville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 235 residents per square mile.
📰 Paynesville News Today
- Steele crowned Homecoming king, Fisher is queen Northwest Missouri State University · Oct 24
- Obituary of Marcella M. Owens - Carter Carter - Ricks Funeral Home · Sep 29
- Paynesville, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Paynesville, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 10
- Dennis M. Kraemer danielfuneralhome.com · Nov 25
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What Makes Paynesville Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- With 61 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)61
Rank in state#859 of 938
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density235/sq mi
Coordinates39.2625, -90.9003