Why visit Webb City
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Missouri Southern State University, Connor Hotel, Downtown Webb City Historic District and Route 66 Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Webb City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Webb City
Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,031 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Webb City also has a police department, a fire department, and animal control services.
From the Wikipedia article Webb City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Missouri Southern State University
School · 3.1 mi
Public university in southwest Missouri
Museums and landmarks19
Connor Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Hotel in Missouri, United States of America
Downtown Webb City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Elijah Thomas Webb Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Webb City, Missouri
Elks Club Lodge No. 501
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Clubhouse in Joplin, Missouri, United States
Fifth and Main Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Joplin, Missouri, United States
Gentry Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Joplin and Wall Avenues Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Joplin Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Joplin Supply Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Joplin Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Railway station in Joplin, the United States of America
Lucius P. Buchanan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Middle West Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Missouri, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Crazy Llama Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
1206 West Macarthur Drive, Webb City
Mo-Th 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-20:00
Bradbury Bishop Deli (closed)
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
Opened in 1931, closed in late 2012. For sale (according to the internet). As of May 2018 the storefront is still empty.
closed
Broadway Burgers
Restaurant · Mexican, Burger · 0.5 mi
827 West Broadway Street, Webb City
Famos Grill
Restaurant · Italian, Burger · 1.7 mi
328 East Main Street, Carterville
Carterville Superman Museum & Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
221 West Main Street, Carterville
Shirley's Neighborhood Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
321 West Main Street, Carterville
12 more on the map.
History
Webb City (Webbville) was platted by John C. Webb in September 1875 and incorporated in December 1876, with a population of 700. The city was located on a portion of Webb's 200-acre farm, which he entered in February 1857. There, in 1873, Webb discovered lead while plowing. With the assistance of W.A. Daugherty, he sank the first pump-shaft in 1874. Webb then leased his land to Daugherty and G.P. Ashcraft. In 1876, the Center Creek Mining Company leased the land and began operations. Some 20 years later, 700 mines were located within the limits of Webb City and adjacent Carterville, and the district ranked first in the production of zinc ore.
Webb aided the city in its material development. He donated land for a school and the first Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He built the Webb City Bank and the first hotel.
From the History section of Webb City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare2
Map of Webb City
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 25°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 6.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Joplin Regional Airport (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
Jasper County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: 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)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Carterville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Airport Drive 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Oronogo 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Joplin 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Carthage 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Neosho 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Pittsburg 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Miami 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Bella Vista 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Centerton 55 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Webb City Junior High School parking lot & gymnasium entrance, December 2021, AKK-700, CC0
- Webb City High School Heritage Clock Tower, May 2023, AKK-700, CC0
- Webb City High School main entrance, August 2023, AKK-700, CC0
- Webb City, MO, USA - panoramio, Bill Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gentry Apartments, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Building, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joplin-Union-Station, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elks Club Lodge No. 501, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andrew Carnegie Funded Public Library Webb City Missouri, Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SOUTH MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, JOPLIN, JASPER COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joplin-historic-district, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox Theater in Joplin, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newman Brothers Building, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joplin Downtown Historic District, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgway Apartments Joplin, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle West Hotel, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joplin Supply Company, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olivia Apartments Joplin, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elijah Thomas Webb House, Elijah Thomas Webb Residence, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcasite (47859648122), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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