Park Hills, Missouri
Park Hills is a city of 8,678 people in St. Francois County, Missouri.
Why visit Park Hills
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic Farmington 4, Eugene Field School, Courthouse Square Historic District and St. Joe State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Park Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Park Hills
Park Hills is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,587 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Park Hills, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks14
Eugene Field School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Park Hills, Missouri, United States
Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
National historic district located at Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri
East Columbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
James Robinson McCormick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
St. Francois County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Missouri, United States of America
Old Time Flea Market
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
4335 Showplace Drive
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The city was formed in an unusual four-way merger that took place in January 1994, in which the cities of Flat River, Elvins, Esther and the village of Rivermines joined to form the new city of Park Hills. The formerly incorporated village of Fairview Acres had previously merged with Flat River on November 8, 1983. The name of the new city was selected by entries submitted to a committee made up of citizens of the four cities. The name Park Hills was submitted by Mildred Lee, a lifelong resident and a former teacher of Flat River. The inspiration came from its hilly terrain in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and the many parks that surround the area. Park Hills is located 7 miles northwest of Farmington, Missouri and approximately 65 miles south of St. Louis. It is adjacent to St. Joe State Park, and nearby the state parks of St. Francois, Hawn, Elephant Rocks, Johnson's Shut-Ins, Taum Sauk Mountain, and Washington.
Park Hills is home to Mineral Area College, formerly known as Flat River Junior College. The town is located in the Old Lead Belt, formerly a large lead mining district.
The Eugene Field School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
From the History section of Park Hills, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Crown Pointe Lodge BW Signature Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
4245 Hunt Road, Farmington
Churches and places of worship13
Presbyterian Orphanage of Missouri
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Park Hills
88 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 (5 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, 6 miles away.
- Desloge 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Farmington 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Leadwood 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Bonne Terre 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Terre du Lac 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Potosi 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Ironton 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Fredericktown 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- De Soto 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Festus 28 mi north, about 46 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
- Park Hills, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Park Hills Railway Depot, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- City View Building Park Hills MO, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Front view of the jail, TimAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presbyterian Orphanage of Missouri, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- St Francois County Missouri Courthouse-20150101-073-pano, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- James Robinson McCormick House, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- North side of 100 block of East Columbia, Farmington, MO, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- St Joe State Park 11, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJoe State Park 10, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJoe State Park 15, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJoe State Park 05, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJoe State Park 17, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-118813 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-52710 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-55245 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- MO Mines SHS museum jun06 2, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MO Mines SHS museum jun06 1, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MO Mines SHS Federal Mill jun06 3, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MO Mines SHS Federal Mill jun06 1, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MO Mines SHS Federal Mill jun06 2, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leadington, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- MO Mines SHS museum jun06 pano1, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MO Mines SHS-jun06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- German Allied Mark-Back, I took the picture, Public domain
- German Allied Mark-Front, Abce2 took the picture, Public domain
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