Sweet Springs, Missouri
Sweet Springs is a city of 1,268 people in Saline County, Missouri, founded in 1838.
Why visit Sweet Springs
Townapedia lists 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Sweet Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sweet Springs
Sweet Springs is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States, along the Blackwater River. As of the 2020 census, Sweet Springs had a population of 1,316.
From the Wikipedia article Sweet Springs, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Sweet Springs, Missouri, United States
Shopping1
The Cheese Store
Shop
100 North Locust Street, Sweet Springs
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Gas and EV charging2
History
Sweet Springs was originally named "Brownsville", and under the latter name was platted in 1838. A post office called Sweet Springs has been in operation since 1849. The present name is after a mineral spring near the original town site. On April 19, 1882, a tornado destroyed much of Sweet Springs, killing 11 people and injuring 100. The First Christian Church and Sweet Springs Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Sweet Springs, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Sweet Springs
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sweet Springs Hcn (0 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
Saline County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Concordia 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Marshall 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Knob Noster 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Sedalia 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Warrensburg 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Carrollton 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Holden 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Glasgow 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Grain Valley 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blue Springs 46 mi west, 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
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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
- SWEET SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT, SALINE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, SWEET SPRINGS, SALINE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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