Why visit Thayer
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Spring River Bridge and T.H. Morris House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Thayer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thayer
Thayer is a city on the Warm Fork Spring River in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,883 at the 2020 census. Its original name was Augusta.
From the Wikipedia article Thayer, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Spring River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
T.H. Morris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Fulton County
Restaurants and cafes4
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Fast food · Burger, Hot Dog, Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
101 S State Route 19
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
212 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
A post office called Thayer has been in operation since 1884. The community has the name of Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad promoter.
Thayer is considered a railroad town, as it was laid out in 1882 to be a division point. At the turn of the 20th century, 400 railroad men lived in Thayer. Currently, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad travels through town.
From the History section of Thayer, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Thayer
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 35°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mammoth Spring Hcn (2 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
Oregon County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2025-01-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Mammoth Spring 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Cherokee Village 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Highland 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- West Plains 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Mountain View 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Pocahontas 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Melbourne 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Cave City 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Doniphan 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Walnut Ridge 45 mi southeast, 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
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T.H. Morris House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring River Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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