Kimberling City, Missouri
Kimberling City is a city of 2,476 people in Stone County, Missouri.
Why visit Kimberling City
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Talking Rocks Cavern and Highway Thirteen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Kimberling City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kimberling City
Kimberling City is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,344 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kimberling City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Talking Rocks Cavern
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Cave in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Shopping1
History
Kimberling City was founded on the shores of Table Rock Lake, a reservoir impounded in the late 1950s. Incorporated in 1973, Kimberling City was named after the Kimberling family, operators of a former nearby ferry.
From the History section of Kimberling City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Kimberling City
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galena (11 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
Stone County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Branson 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Forsyth 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Berryville 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Holiday Island 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Eureka Springs 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Nixa 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Ozark 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Fremont Hills 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Harrison 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Springfield 39 mi north, about 1 h 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
- UserKTrimble-Crappy AP of Kimberling City Mo, KTrimble ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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