Odessa, Missouri

About Odessa

Odessa, MO is a close-knit town located in western Missouri, home to 5,689 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Odessa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,388 residents per square mile.

📰 Odessa News Today

• Odessa shooting suspect arrested after ramming patrol car, high-speed chase KCTV · Aug 20
• Police: 1 person in custody after explosion at Odessa, Missouri, home KMBC · May 5
• Flock camera helps police catch Odessa shooting suspect after high-speed chase FOX4KC.com · Aug 20
• Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Odessa Missouri Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · Aug 18
• Gloria “Jean” Shay- Odessa, MO 05.22.2026 Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · May 22

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Odessa Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Odessa — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,689.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Odessa

• 2nd Street Nutrition (café)
• Broken Dollar Saloon
• China Buffet — chinese
• JJ's Down Home Cafe
• Pizza Hut — pizza

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Odessa

• Centennial Hills Park reviews ★
• Chestnut Park reviews ★
• Dyer Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Odessa

• MCQUERRY ELEMENTARY
• ODESSA HIGH
• ODESSA MIDDLE
• ODESSA UPPER ELEMENTARY

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

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