Appleton City, Missouri
Appleton City is a city of 1,221 people in St. Clair County, Missouri, founded in 1870.
Why visit Appleton City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Hudson City School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Appleton City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Appleton City
Appleton City is a city in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,032 as of the 2020 census. It is the most populous city in St. Clair County.
From the Wikipedia article Appleton City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Hudson City School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
History
Appleton City was originally called Arlington, and under the latter name was platted in 1870. The present name is after D.S. Appleton (1824–1890) of the D. Appleton & Company, who contributed a $500 library to the city.
The Hudson City School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
From the History section of Appleton City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Appleton City
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 1.6 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Appleton City Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Butler Memorial Airport (BUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Warrensburg 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Scott 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Louisburg 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Raymore 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belton 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paola 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bolivar 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lee's Summit 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Grandview 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Sedalia 56 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hudson Schoolhouse, Keith Snyder, CC BY-SA 4.0
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