Philadelphia, Missouri

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia, MO is a small unincorporated community located in northern Missouri.

Philadelphia holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.76 square miles.

📰 Philadelphia News Today

• Oneta May Crandall Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Philadelphia, MO - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Larry Dennis "LB" Bradshaw (September 4, 1958 - February 15, 2026) - Travis-Noe Funeral Home Travis-Noe Funeral Home · Feb 15
• MLB Draft: Missouri State standout Caden Bogenpohl selected in second round by Philadelphia Phillies Springfield Daily Citizen · Jul 11
• Flash flooding sweeps from Missouri to Philadelphia, killing at least 1 WFAA · Jul 12
• Barrett's Breakdown: Missouri edge rusher Zion Young NBC10 Philadelphia · Apr 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Philadelphia Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Philadelphia — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Philadelphia

• Emden Garage Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Philadelphia

• MARION CO. ELEM.
• MARION CO. HIGH

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Philadelphia

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