Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 244, laid out in 1857.
33% of residents are under 18 in Amazonia, where Missouri’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Amazonia. Amazonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1880, a peak of 456 in 1910, 238 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amazonia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Amazonia.
Its public schools are run by Savannah R-III. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 100 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Amazonia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.9% of Amazonia working residents work locally, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). 4.9% of Amazonia residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are St.
| Amazonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Amazonia home is worth about $209,000, up 6% in a year, 21% below the Missouri typical home. 87% of households own their home in Amazonia.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Amazonia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Amazonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Amazonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Amazonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Amazonia. Close and well known come first.
36 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
10 mi MuseumPony Express Museum
9 mi TheatreMissouri Theatre
32 mi GardenMissouri State ArboretumU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Missouri Theatre: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Missouri State Arboretum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Amazonia
About 2 of every 100 Amazonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Amazonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Andrew County, Missouri, United States
Amazonia is a city in Lincoln Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 238 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Amazonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
