Carl Junction, Missouri
Carl Junction is a city of 8,339 people in Jasper County, Missouri.
Why visit Carl Junction
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Briarbrook Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Carl Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carl Junction
Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Carl Junction, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Ruby Jack Trail Main Street Trailhead (Carl Junction)
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Restaurants and cafes8
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
6019 North Main Street Road, Webb City
09:00-22:00; Tu 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
History
Carl Junction was laid out near a railroad junction by Charles Skinner, who gave the town his German first name of Carl. A post office called Carl Junction has been in operation since 1878.
Carl Junction has a recent history of violent tornadoes. The city was struck by an F3 tornado on May 4, 2003. On May 22, 2019, the city was hit with an EF3 tornado, causing damage to several buildings. The city had a third tornado, an EF0 on May 2, 2024 causing minor damage in a subdivision in the eastern part of the city. A fourth tornado struck through the heart of the city on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, this was an EF1 that removed the roofs off two large business buildings downtown, flattened a pavilion at the grade school and damaged multiple solar panel arrays near city hall.
From the History section of Carl Junction, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Carl Junction
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 25°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 6.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Joplin Regional Airport (3 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
Jasper County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: 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)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Webb City 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Oronogo 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Carterville 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Joplin 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Galena 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Duquesne 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Duenweg 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Carthage 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Loma Linda 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Baxter Springs 15 mi southwest, about 23 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Puccinia polysora 538569187, Alex, CC0
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