Bonne Terre, Missouri
Bonne Terre is a city of 6,683 people in St. Francois County, Missouri.
Why visit Bonne Terre
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bonne Terre Mine and Bonne Terre Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Bonne Terre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bonne Terre had a population of 6,903. Situated in the Southeast Missouri Lead District, lead mining shaped the history and character of the area from the earliest French settlers in the 1720s until today, even though Bonne Terre Mine (established by St. Joseph lead mining company in 1864) closed in 1962. Mine tailing piles eroded, and contaminated the area as dust, posing residential hazards or were washed into the Big River.
From the Wikipedia article Bonne Terre, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Bonne Terre Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
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Bonne Terre Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
St. Joe Lead Company Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Twins BBQ And Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
1024 Highway K, Bonne Terre
Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of Bonne Terre
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington Hcn (11 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. Francois County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Farmington Regional Airport (FAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Terre du Lac 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Leadwood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Farmington 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Potosi 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Festus 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Ironton 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Raintree Plantation 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Barnhart 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Valmeyer 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Arnold 36 mi north, about 58 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
- Bonne Terre Depot NRHP 84002606 Saint Francois County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonne Terre Depot2 NRHP 84002606 Saint Francois County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonne Terre Mine2 NRHP 74002281 Saint Francois County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonne Terre Mine NRHP 74002281 Saint Francois County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582098617), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582098917), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582099037), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582926766), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582925018), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582099341), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582925706), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582926320), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine (2582099485), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre, Missouri (48114609077), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre, Missouri (48112363876), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Bonne Terre Mine and Town, robertstinnett from Boonville, MO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Early Photo of Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railroad Depot at Bonne Terre, Mo, Unknown Photographer - Courtesy of R. Becker, Public domain
- St. Joe Lead Co Administration Building NRHP 84002611 Saint Francois County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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