Leadwood, Missouri
Leadwood is a city of 1,354 people in St. Francois County, Missouri, founded in 1964.
Why visit Leadwood
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Leadwood Access.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Leadwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leadwood
Leadwood is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leadwood had a population of 1,178.
From the Wikipedia article Leadwood, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
6 more on the map.
History
Leadwood was founded in January 1906 as a company town by St. Joe Lead which originally called it Owl Creek. It was situated along the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office called Leadwood was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1966.
From the History section of Leadwood, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Leadwood
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington Hcn (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
St. Francois County has had 17 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)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Farmington Regional Airport (FAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Farmington 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Ironton 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Festus 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Valmeyer 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Red Bud 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Arnold 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Waterloo 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Chester 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Oakville 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eureka 44 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
- Leadwood, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
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