Vandalia, Missouri
City · Population 2,939 · #186 in Missouri
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About Vandalia
Vandalia, MO is a small town located in northern Missouri, home to 2,939 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Vandalia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,306 residents per square mile.
📰 Vandalia News Today
- Margaret Jessie Botkin Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Vandalia, MO - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- FOUND SAFE: Missing Vandalia, Missouri, man found safe after Endangered Silver Adivsory WGEM · Dec 19
- Van-Far High School (Vandalia, MO) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Gloria Dean McKinney Obituary | Bienhoff Funeral Homes LC | Vandalia, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 6
- Vandalia teen dead, 2 others injured in crash in Pike County FOX 2 · May 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vandalia Unique
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vandalia
- The Corner Cafe (café)
- Country Cupboard Restaurant
- DQ Grill Chill
- Goodfellas Bar & Grill Llc — barbecue
- New China Restaurant — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Vandalia Historical Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vandalia
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Vandalia
- VAN-FAR ELEM.
- VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH
- WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/ACAD
- WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/DIAG
- WOMEN'S EAST REGION TRTMT CTR
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,939
Rank in state#186 of 938
Land area2.25 sq mi
Density1,306/sq mi
Coordinates39.3081, -91.4895