Why visit Mound City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot and Mound City Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Mound City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mound City
Mound City is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States, centered near the interchange of Interstate 29 and Missouri Route 118. The population was 1,004 at the 2020 census, down from the 1,159 people counted during the previous census.
From the Wikipedia article Mound City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Mound City, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
History
Mound City was originally called North Point, and under the latter name was platted on October 31, 1856. The present name is after mounds near the original town site. A post office called North Point was established in 1855, and the name was changed to Mound City in 1871. Mound City was incorporated in 1873. Jackson's Point, which was founded in 1840 at the confluence of the north and south forks of Davis Creek, was absorbed into Mound City in the 19th Century. The railroad finally reached Mound City in 1880.
From the History section of Mound City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Mound City
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oregon (12 mi away), rain and snow from Mound City 0.2 Wnw, 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
Holt County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: 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
Northwest Missouri Regional Airport (EVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Highland 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Maryville 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Hiawatha 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Country Club 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Wathena 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Elwood 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Sabetha 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- St. Joseph 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Horton 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Atchison 40 mi south, 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
- CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY DEPOT, HOLT COUNTY, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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