Why visit Taos
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Rectory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Taos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taos
Taos is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,150 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Taos, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Rectory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Algoa Correctional Center
School · 4.2 mi
8501 No More Victims Rd., Jefferson City
History
Taos was laid out in 1849. The city was named after Taos, New Mexico. A post office called Taos was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1907.
The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Rectory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
From the History section of Taos, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Taos
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jefferson City Mem Ap (7 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
Cole County has had 18 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)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Jefferson City 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Linn 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Fulton 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Columbia 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Owensville 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Lake Ozark 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Hermann 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Rolla 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hallsville 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mexico 47 mi north, 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
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Taos, MO, TheCatalyst31, CC0
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