Old Appleton, Missouri

About Old Appleton

Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, Old Appleton is a tiny community, home to 75 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Old Appleton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 625 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Old Appleton Unique

• The only place in America named Old Appleton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• With 75 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 6 miles.

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