Schell City, Missouri
City · Population 231 · #630 in Missouri
About Schell City
Schell City is a tiny community in western Missouri, home to 231 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Schell City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 373 residents per square mile.
📰 Schell City News Today
- Johnnie Raymond Hoagland Obituary (2026) - Schell City, MO - Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home - El Dorado Springs Legacy obituary · Feb 6
- Obituary for Holden John Keith Maus Ferry Funeral Home · Oct 27
- Patricia Prough Obituary - Knoxville, TN Dignity Memorial · Jul 22
- Obituary for Robert Eugene Majors Ferry Funeral Home · Nov 2
- Frances Paulean Hawkins Obituary (2026) - Schell City, MO - Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home - El Dorado Springs Legacy obituary · Jul 20
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What Makes Schell City Unique
- The only place in America named Schell City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Schell City
- NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)231
Rank in state#630 of 938
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density373/sq mi
Coordinates38.0192, -94.1168