Lake Tapawingo, Missouri

About Lake Tapawingo

Set in the western part of Missouri, Lake Tapawingo is a tiny community with an estimated population of 781.

Officially, Lake Tapawingo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,441 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Tapawingo News Today

• Leo “Joe” Rush Jr.- Lake Tapawingo, MO 06.14.2026 Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Jun 15
• Two children injured in US 40 crash near Lake Tapawingo, Missouri KMBC · Jul 5
• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Kansas City metro area Stacker · Sep 29
• Billee Herndon Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Lake Tapawingo, MO - Kansas City Star Legacy | Obituary · Feb 2
• Michael Bellinghausen- Lake Tapawingo, MO 01.01.2026 Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Jan 1

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 Lake Tapawingo Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Tapawingo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Independence (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Tapawingo

• Chick-in Waffle — chicken
• Golden Corral — american
• Jerusalem Cafe — mediterranean
• Old Chicago — pizza
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Spice — thai
• Waffle House — american
• bd's Mongolian Grill — mongolian grill
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Missouri Town Living History Museum Visitor Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Tapawingo

• Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baumgardner Park reviews ★
• Bryan C Pottberg Park reviews ★
• Burr Oaks' Glades Reservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Burrus Old Mill Park reviews ★
• Fleming East Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Fleming Park reviews ★
• Hidden Valley Sports Complex Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Liberty Gardens Park reviews ★
• Little Blue Trail Park reviews ★
• Little Pond Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Lake Tapawingo

🏘️ Nearby Communities