Huntsville, Missouri
Huntsville is a city of 1,672 people in Randolph County, Missouri, founded in 1820.
Why visit Huntsville
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Huntsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntsville
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,376 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Huntsville, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Randolph County was organized 22.01.1829, and Huntsville was established as the county seat in 1831. Daniel Hunt, a Kentuckian, was the first settler of Huntsville, in honor of whom the town was named. He settled here between 1820 and 1821. He was soon followed by William Goggin, Gideon Wright and Henry Winburn, also from Kentucky. William Goggins established a mill here, the first in the county. They entered the land from the government upon which Huntsville is located and donated 50 acres for a town site, giving 12 1/2 acres each forming an exact square, the dome of the court house being the center.
The Randolph County Courthouse houses the following county governmental offices: Assessor, Randolph County Commissioners, Collector, Recorder of Deeds, Treasurer and County Clerk. The first courthouse was built in the center of the public square at the precise meeting point of the four parcels of land; it was completed by June 13, 1831. It was razed in either 1858 or 1859. The next courthouse stood on the same site between 1858 and 1882, being expanded and remodeled in 1877 by architect Charles B. Clarke. On August 12, 1882, a fire consumed the courthouse. The third courthouse was completed in April 1884. Another fire occurred in July 1955. The current courthouse stands in the same location as the original court building.
From the History section of Huntsville, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Huntsville
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moberly 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
Randolph County has had 15 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)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omar N. Bradley Airport (MBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Moberly 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Fayette 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Glasgow 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Hallsville 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Columbia 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Mexico 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Marshall 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Fulton 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carrollton 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kirksville 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- CarnegiePublicLibraryHuntsvilleMissouri, Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randolph County Missouri courthouse 20151004-134, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
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