Harwood, Missouri

About Harwood

Set in the western part of Missouri, Harwood is a tiny community, home to 30 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Harwood is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 300 residents per square mile.

📰 Harwood News Today

• Edith Laverne McCoy Obituary (2026) - Harwood, MO - Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home - El Dorado Springs Legacy | Obituary · Apr 22
• UPDATE: Georgia woman and Missouri man identified after fatal shooting in downtown Peoria 1470 & 100.3 WMBD · May 11
• Robert Dale "Bub" Fox Sr Obituary (2026) - Schell City, MO - Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home - El Dorado Springs Legacy | Obituary · Jun 26
• Harwood, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 23
• Obituary for Gerald "Jerry" W. Coy Ferry Funeral Home · Aug 4

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What Makes Harwood Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• With 30 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harwood

• Fair Haven City Park reviews ★
• Osage Village State Historic Site reviews ★

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