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Why visit Odessa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Odessa Ice Cream Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Odessa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Odessa
Odessa is the largest city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 5,593 at the 2020 census. Located along Interstate 70 Odessa's historic downtown is home to a range of boutique shops and restaurants. The city is host to the annual Puddle Jumper Days town fair, the Odessa Rodeo, a Christmas lighting ceremony and various other community events held throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article Odessa, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Odessa Ice Cream Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay2
History
Odessa was platted in 1878, and named after Odessa in the Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine). A post office called Odessa has been in operation since 1879.
In 1972, former President Harry Truman purchased his last car, a 1972 Chrysler Newport, from a dealership in Odessa.
The Odessa Ice Cream Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
From the History section of Odessa, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Odessa
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elm (10 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
Lafayette County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-30: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Oak Grove 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Grain Valley 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Lexington 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Higginsville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Buckner 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Lone Jack 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Blue Springs 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Lake Lotawana 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Independence 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Lee's Summit 23 mi west, about 37 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
- ODESSA ICE CREAM COMPANY BUILDING, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odessa, MO (42273993140), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Odessa, MO (43155781795), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Odessa, Missouri (14311656508), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Odessa and Bates City, Missouri (14311651869), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS015-E-9655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-35170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-187794 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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