Why visit Greenfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Greenfield Opera House and Washington Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Greenfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenfield
Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenfield, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Greenfield Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Event venue and restaurant, a former theatre, in Greenfield, Missouri, United States
Washington Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Greenfield, Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
Greenfield was laid out in 1841, and named for the greenery of the original town site. A post office called Greenfield has been in operation since 1850.
The Greenfield square is lined with buildings built in the 1880s out of bricks made in the Greenfield Brickyard. The Greenfield Opera House Building, which opened in 1888, is known as the "Jewel of the Square" and is still used for the summer productions of the Dade County Community Theater. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with the now leveled Washington Hotel.
From the History section of Greenfield, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Greenfield
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 6.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.6 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lockwood Hcn (6 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
Dade County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Ash Grove 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Bolivar 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Republic 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Carthage 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Springfield 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Carterville 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Webb City 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Nixa 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Joplin 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ozark 43 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greenfield Opera House Building NRHP 98001504 Dade County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenfield MO Opera House-20150715-8242, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dade County MO Courthouse 20150715-8241, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
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