Why visit Eldon
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Eldon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eldon
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Jefferson City. The population was 4,416 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Eldon, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
History
Eldon was platted in 1881, and according to tradition, named after a railroad official. The railroad closed down in 1980 and is proposed to be transformed into the extension of the Rock Island Trail. A post office called Eldon has been in operation since 1881.
From the History section of Eldon, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Eldon
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 5.6 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eldon (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
Miller County has had 24 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)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ray Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Lake Ozark 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Village of Four Seasons 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Versailles 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- California 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Wardsville 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Tipton 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Camdenton 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Jefferson City 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Taos 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Columbia 43 mi north, 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
- Eldon Post Office, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Eldon, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Eldon Rock Island Caboose, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Ryan Drago April 2013, John Jewell, CC BY 2.0
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