Luray, Missouri

About Luray

Luray, MO is a tiny community located in northern Missouri, home to 71 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Luray holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 355 residents per square mile.

📰 Luray News Today

• Wesley Parrish Obituary Jul 14, 2026 wilsonmckinnon.com · Jul 14
• Clark County crash leaves one man with injuries KTTN · Jun 19
• Margery "Ruthie" Hamner Obituary May 19, 2026 wilsonmckinnon.com · May 19
• Clark County man arrested after shooting gun, fleeing from police on New Year’s Eve WGEM · Jan 3
• Luray, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

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What Makes Luray Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Luray — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
• With 71 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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.

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