Velda City, Missouri

About Velda City

Set in the eastern part of Missouri, Velda City is a small town with an estimated population of 1,278.

Officially, Velda City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,988 residents per square mile.

📰 Velda City News Today

• Man stabbed and killed in Velda City, suspect in custody FOX 2 · May 22
• Former Velda City police chief gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $300K from the town STLPR · Apr 23
• Man left in critical condition after stabbing in Velda City First Alert 4 · May 22
• Former Velda City Police Chief gets 2-year sentence for stealing Spectrum News · Apr 23
• 19-year-old shot, killed in Velda City KSDK · Jun 11

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What Makes Velda City Unique

• The only place in America named Velda City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 1 miles.

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