Republic, Missouri

About Republic

Republic is a close-knit town in southern Missouri with an estimated population of 21,392.

Officially, Republic is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,330 residents per square mile.

📰 Republic News Today

• Former Republic cadet pilots Air Force flyover for high school’s Salute to Veterans game OzarksFirst.com · Oct 8
• Mary Paxton's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · Oct 6
• Best Restaurants in Republic, Missouri: Where to Eat & Drink 417 Magazine · Jul 15
• Fire crews respond to popular Republic, Mo., restaurant KY3 · Jul 11
• Domestic assault charge dismissed against ex-Republic school board president OzarksFirst.com · Oct 6

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 Republic Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Republic — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,392.
• Easy reach of Springfield (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Republic

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Republic

• Bair's All-American Sports Grill — burger
• Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar — american
• Don Pedro Grill
• El Charro — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Seven Brew Coffee (café)
• The Sub Marina — sandwich
• Alli's Family Restaurant — american
• Campfire BBQ — barbecue
• Diamond Head — asian

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Republic

• Brewster Park reviews ★
• Brookline Park reviews ★
• Downtown Pocket Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Miller Park reviews ★
• New School Park reviews ★
• Park Drive reviews ★
• Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park reviews ★
• Sanford Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Republic

• EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• LYON ELEMENTARY
• MCCULLOCH ELEMENTARY
• PRICE ELEMENTARY
• REPUBLIC HIGH
• REPUBLIC MIDDLE
• SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARY
• SWEENY ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Republic

🏘️ Nearby Communities