About Purdy
Purdy is a small town in southwestern Missouri counting 1,052 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Purdy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,618 residents per square mile.
📰 Purdy News Today
- 2 teenagers injured, man arrested for DWI in Barry County crash KY3 · Jul 4
- Obituary information for Adrianna Purdy Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Feb 28
- Two killed, two seriously hurt in Barry County crash OzarksFirst.com · Apr 10
- Mother and daughter killed in hydroplane crash at Purdy KOAM News Now · Apr 11
- Man killed in train crash north of Purdy in Barry County KTTN · Feb 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Purdy Unique
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏫 Schools in Purdy
- PURDY ELEM.
- PURDY HIGH
- Purdy Early Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,052
Rank in state#329 of 938
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density1,618/sq mi
Coordinates36.8188, -93.9206