Waynesville, Missouri

About Waynesville

Waynesville, MO is a close-knit town located in central Missouri with an estimated population of 5,493.

Waynesville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 768 residents per square mile.

📰 Waynesville News Today

• Former Waynesville, Mo., city employee charged with stealing more than $35,000 from annual Hogs and Frogs festival ky3.com · Aug 12
• Former Waynesville assistant city administrator accused of stealing from Hogs and Frogs KRCG · Aug 12
• Waynesville man airlifted after serious motorcycle crash KOMU 8 · Jul 5
• Waynesville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 171 Sierra Cir, Waynesville, MO 65583 Realtor.com · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waynesville Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Waynesville — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,493.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waynesville

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Big Will's BBQ — barbecue
• Mu Bahn Thai — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Old Stagecoach Stop · Museum
• Frog Rock · Attraction
• Pulaski County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waynesville

• Roubidoux Park reviews ★
• Roy Laughlin Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waynesville

• 6TH GRADE CENTER
• LAQUEY R-V ELEM.
• LAQUEY R-V HIGH
• Missouri Digital Academy
• Parker Educational Center
• WAYNESVILLE CAREER CENTER
• WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM.
• WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE
• WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waynesville

🏘️ Nearby Communities