Why visit Mansfield
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Laura Ingalls Wilder House and Laura Ingalls Wilder House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Mansfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mansfield
Mansfield is a city in Wright County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mansfield had a population of 1,193.
From the Wikipedia article Mansfield, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Laura Ingalls Wilder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
History
Mansfield was platted in 1882 by F. M. Mansfield, and named for him. A post office called Mansfield has been in operation since 1882.
From the History section of Mansfield, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Mansfield
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 21°F | 2.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mansfield (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
Wright County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2025-01-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, 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, 45 miles away.
- Ava 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ozark 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Houston 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Fair Grove 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Fremont Hills 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lebanon 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Springfield 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Nixa 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Forsyth 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Republic 46 mi west, 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
- Mansfield-City-Hall-mo, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Almanzo and Laura Wilder gravesite Mansfield MO, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- LauraIngallsWilder-RockyRidgeFarm-MansfieldMO, TimothyMN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Wilder Lane gravesite, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- LIW Hs Chimney, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Kids posing with cutout of LIW herself, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Side Porch, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIWHsMain1, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Historical Plaque out of order 3, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Historical Plaque out of order 1, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 1, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 2, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 3, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-102079 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-41971 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-38 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 6, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 4, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 5, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Pathway to Rock House 7 berries, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House 1, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House 8, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House benches, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House structure, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House 2, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House Garage 1, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House Laura and Alonzo, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House tree, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House 6, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House door, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House door 2, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House Garage 2, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House man riding mower, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House old stone steps descending, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House 3, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIW Hs Rock House 4, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
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