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Rockaway Beach, Missouri

City · Population 819 · #369 in Missouri
Rockaway Beach, Missouri

Rockaway Beach is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census.

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About Rockaway Beach

Set in the southern part of Missouri, Rockaway Beach is a tiny community with an estimated population of 819.

Rockaway Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,300 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Rockaway Beach Unique

  • Positioned in southern 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 4 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)819
Rank in state#369 of 938
Land area0.63 sq mi
Density1,300/sq mi
Coordinates36.7030, -93.1582

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