Cowgill, Missouri
City · Population 172 · #701 in Missouri
About Cowgill
Cowgill is a tiny community in northwestern Missouri counting 172 people who proudly call it home.
Cowgill holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 717 residents per square mile.
📰 Cowgill News Today
- James Lee Gunter Obituary Jul 7, 2026 Lindley Funeral Homes · Jul 7
- Cowgill man faces rape, sodomy and child abuse allegations KTTN · Jul 2
- Obituary for Marie Shrum Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 28
- William “Bill” Bell Royer Funeral Home · Jan 2
- Obituary | Jacklyn "Jackie" Sue Rindom excelsiorcitizen.com · Feb 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cowgill Unique
- The only place in America named Cowgill — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Freedom Farm Exotics · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Cowgill
- COWGILL ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)172
Rank in state#701 of 938
Land area0.24 sq mi
Density717/sq mi
Coordinates39.5608, -93.9262