Southwest City, Missouri

About Southwest City

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Southwest City is a tiny community, home to 976 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Southwest City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 668 residents per square mile.

📰 Southwest City News Today

• Southwest City police arrest Arkansas homicide suspect FourStatesHomepage.com · Aug 18
• PHOTOS: Southwest City hosts traditional Old Timers’ Day The McDonald County Press · Jun 11
• 15-year-old drowns in Elk River near Southwest City, Mo. KY3 · May 4
• 808 Ranch expands in southwest Missouri Talk Business & Politics · Jan 29
• Eve Adams Obituary (2026) - Southwest City, MO - Ozark Funeral Homes - Anderson Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28

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What Makes Southwest City Unique

• The only place in America named Southwest City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Southwest City

• NOEL PRIMARY
• SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.

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

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