Chain of Rocks, Missouri
Village · Population 102 · #791 in Missouri
About Chain of Rocks
Chain of Rocks, MO is a tiny community located in eastern Missouri with an estimated population of 102.
Officially, Chain of Rocks is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 567 residents per square mile.
📰 Chain of Rocks News Today
- Old Chain of Rocks Bridge once connected Missouri and Illinois along Route 66 FOX 2 · Jun 15
- Route 66, a hundred years of legend: the road that changed America and the car Il Sole 24 ORE · Aug 13
- Pile-up crash on 270 near Chain of Rocks Bridge heading toward Missouri KSDK · Dec 1
- Old Chain of Rocks Bridge once connected Missouri and Illinois along Route 66 FOX 2 · Jun 16
- A stolen truck chase ended near the Chain of Rocks Bridge The Edwardsville Intelligencer · May 7
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What Makes Chain of Rocks Unique
- The only place in America named Chain of Rocks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)102
Rank in state#791 of 938
Land area0.18 sq mi
Density567/sq mi
Coordinates38.9150, -90.8023