Wood Heights, Missouri
City · Population 746 · #388 in Missouri
About Wood Heights
Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Wood Heights is a tiny community with an estimated population of 746.
Officially, Wood Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 327 residents per square mile.
📰 Wood Heights News Today
- 2-vehicle crash seriously injures Excelsior Springs man KCTV · Apr 25
- KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Severe threats are done; heavy rain threats are not KSHB 41 Kansas City · May 19
- Amazon worker found dead in yard after suspected mauling by 2 dogs - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 12
- Amazon driver found dead in yard, possibly mauled by dogs, authorities say WWNY · Oct 25
- Wood Heights, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 14
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What Makes Wood Heights Unique
- The only place in America named Wood Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)746
Rank in state#388 of 938
Land area2.28 sq mi
Density327/sq mi
Coordinates39.3417, -94.1630