Lamar, Missouri

About Lamar

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Lamar is a small town, home to 4,299 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lamar holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 825 residents per square mile.

📰 Lamar News Today

• Jimmy Hillman Obituary (2026) - Lamar, MO - Daniel Funeral Home - Lamar Legacy | Obituary · Aug 21
• Lamar, MO Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 22
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Lamar, Missouri - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• Lamar moves forward with pool revitalization project FourStatesHomepage.com · Jun 25
• Lamar, MO welcomes a favorite son back to town KOAM News Now · Aug 28

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 Lamar Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Lamar — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lamar

• El Charcho
• Tractors

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

🏫 Schools in Lamar

• EAST ELEM.
• LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTER
• LAMAR ELEM.
• LAMAR HIGH
• LAMAR MIDDLE

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cox Barton County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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