Hollister, Missouri

About Hollister

Hollister, MO is a small town located in southern Missouri, home to 4,659 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hollister is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 731 residents per square mile.

📰 Hollister News Today

• Hollister, Mo., man’s charge upgraded to manslaughter after shooting victim dies KY3 · Sep 23
• 11 The Ozarks Towns With A Slower Pace Of Life WorldAtlas · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Hollister, Missouri - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 28
• Francis Gilbert Sapp Jr. Obituary (2026) - Hollister, MO - Cremations of the Ozarks - Hollister Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• 1 dead, 4 injured after wrong-way crash in Hollister, Mo. KPTV · Aug 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hollister Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Hollister — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hollister

• Applebee's — american
• Arnie's Barn — mexican
• Bennett's Donuts — coffee shop (café)
• Black Oak Grill — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Cantina Laredo — mexican
• Cappuccino Country — coffee shop (café)
• Casa Fuentes — mexican
• El Lago — mexican
• Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar & Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Branson Centennial Museum · Museum
• Celebrity Car Museum · Museum
• Gaetz Tractor Museum · Museum
• Grand Country Fun Spot · Theme park
• Grand Country Resort · Attraction
• Ralph Foster Museum · Museum
• Veterans Memorial Museum · Museum
• Auto & Farm Museum · Museum
• Branson Ghosts & Legends · Museum
• Splash Country Indoor Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hollister

• Alexander Park reviews ★
• Eiserman Street Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Beach Park reviews ★
• Stockstill Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★
• Cantwell Park reviews ★
• Chad A. Fuqua Memorial Park reviews ★
• Downing View Park reviews ★
• Epps Park reviews ★
• Hulland Park reviews ★
• John Nygard Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hollister

• HOLLISTER EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
• HOLLISTER ELEM.
• HOLLISTER HIGH
• HOLLISTER MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hollister

🏘️ Nearby Communities