Novelty, Missouri
Village · Population 113 · #776 in Missouri
About Novelty
Novelty is a tiny community in northern Missouri counting 113 people who proudly call it home.
Novelty holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 404 residents per square mile.
📰 Novelty News Today
- Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center hosts 2026 field day in Novelty kirksvilledailyexpress.com · Jul 30
- Funding for new radar in Novelty is coming soon; hope to be operational sometime in 2027 KTVO · Feb 13
- MFA Incorporated acquiring four ADM grain facilities Brownfield Ag News · Apr 17
- University of Missouri to host northern Missouri field day Aug. 6 KTTN · Jul 28
- Dr. James O. Davis Obituary Jun 8, 2026 - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Jun 8
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What Makes Novelty Unique
- The only place in America named Novelty — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)113
Rank in state#776 of 938
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density404/sq mi
Coordinates40.0125, -92.2072