East Prairie, Missouri
East Prairie is a city of 2,902 people in Mississippi County, Missouri, founded in 1881.
Why visit East Prairie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in East Prairie
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About East Prairie
East Prairie is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,943 at the 2020 census, down from 3,176 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article East Prairie, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Shopping1
History
A post office called East Prairie has been in operation since 1872. The community took its name from a prairie of the same name near the original town site. The current town, which lies about a mile south of the original post office site, was established in 1883 as a stop along the St. Louis Southwestern Railway ("Cotton Belt"), and was originally known as "Hibbard". The East Prairie postmaster, S.P. Martin, moved the post office to the new town site. By 1900, the city's name had been changed from "Hibbard" to "East Prairie".
Hess Archeological Site, Hoecake Village Archeological Site, and Mueller Archeological Site, some of which contain Native American burial mounds, are located near East Prairie and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of East Prairie, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of East Prairie
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sikeston Pwr Stn (15 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
Mississippi County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport (SIK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Sikeston 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Hickman 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cairo 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Clinton 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Union City 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Bloomfield 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Fulton 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Cape Girardeau 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Mayfield 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Martin 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- East-Prairie-Main-caboose-mo, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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