Why visit Piedmont
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Piedmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piedmont
Piedmont is a city in northwestern Wayne County in Southeast Missouri, United States. Its population was 1,897 at the 2020 census. Part of the Ozark Foothills Region, it is at the convergence of State Highways 34 and 49. Piedmont, transliterated as "foot of the mountain," is named for its position at the foot of Clark Mountain, a 1424-foot summit approximately two miles north of the town.
From the Wikipedia article Piedmont, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes4
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
915 South Main, Piedmont
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
History
Piedmont was platted in 1871 when the Iron Mountain Railroad was extended south to that point. The community derives its name from the French pied and mont, meaning "foot" and "mountain" respectively, which together means "foot of the mountain". A post office made by chayt called Piedmont has been in operation since 1872.
From the History section of Piedmont, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Piedmont
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clearwater Dam (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
Wayne County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (POF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Greenville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Annapolis 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Poplar Bluff 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Ironton 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Doniphan 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Marble Hill 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Farmington 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bloomfield 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Leadwood 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corning 51 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Piedmont Missouri, Drowzy at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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