Pilot Knob, Missouri

About Pilot Knob

Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, Pilot Knob is a tiny community counting 683 people who proudly call it home.

Pilot Knob holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 767 residents per square mile.

📰 Pilot Knob News Today

• Charles E. Counts Obituary May 7, 2026 C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes · May 7
• Buddy D. Browers Obituary (2026) - Arcadia, MO - C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home-Bryson Chapel - Pilot Knob Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Victim identified in fatal Mt. Pleasant shooting over the weekend FOX 2 · Feb 5
• 1 dead, 11 injured in Iron County head-on crash KSDK · Oct 15
• Mildred Rose Mann Obituary Apr 17, 2026 C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pilot Knob Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pilot Knob

• The Iron Mule
• Baylee Jo's Barbecue — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Battle of Pilot Knob Museum · Museum
• Memorial · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pilot Knob

• Elephant Rocks State Park reviews ★
• Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site reviews ★

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Iron County Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pilot Knob

🏘️ Nearby Communities