Neosho, Missouri
Neosho is a city of 13,224 people in Newton County, Missouri, founded in 1829.
Why visit Neosho
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Neosho Cinema, Neosho Commercial Historic District, Neosho High School and Neosho National Fish Hatchery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Neosho
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Neosho
Neosho (English: nee-OH-shoh, Osage: [niˈoʒo] or [niˈoʒu]) is the most populous city in and the county seat of Newton County, Missouri, United States. With a population of 12,590 as of the 2020 census, the city is a part of the Joplin metropolitan area, a region with an estimated 176,849 residents, as of 2011. Neosho lies on the western edge of the Ozarks, in the far southwest of the state.
From the Wikipedia article Neosho, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Neosho Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Neosho, Missouri
Neosho High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
High school in Missouri, United States
Neosho Wholesale Grocery Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Neosho National Fish Hatchery
Park · 1.6 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Newton County, Missouri, United States
Restaurants and cafes9
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
1710 Industrial Drive, Neosho
08:00-01:00; Fr 08:00-03:00; Sa 10:00-03:00
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship12
Second Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
305 West Spring Street, Neosho
Iglesia de Cristo Salmodiar, Ebenezer
Church · 1.7 mi
307 East Main Street, Neosho
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of Neosho
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 29°F | 2.9 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Neosho Hcn (2 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
Newton County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-06-09: 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)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Joplin 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Carthage 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Bella Vista 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Miami 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Centerton 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Bentonville 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Rogers 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Pittsburg 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lowell 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springdale 47 mi south, 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- NeoshoCourthouse, RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Greetings from Neosho and Scenic U.S. 71, Missouri - Large Letter Postcard (4473137294), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Neosho High School, Keith Snyder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BNSF - At Point On The KCS In Neosho (5332222123), Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, NEOSHO, NEWTON COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NEOSHO COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NEOSHO WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The historic Neosho National Fish Hatchery, America's oldest operating federal hatchery, turns 125 this year. Bruce Hallman USFWS (9076492034), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Boletus roodyi B. Ortiz, D.P. Lewis & Both 634839 2016-07-12, This image was created by user Jon (watchcat) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newton County MO Courthouse 20151022-113, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- KHS 5329m, Keith Snyder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side-by-Side, Kim Mailes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Camp Crowder, Missouri - Large Letter Postcard (7745738052), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS031-E-170527 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-53238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-170526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-43710 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-7671 - View of Oklahoma, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-39944 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-53237 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.