LouisburgMO
Settled in 1858, this town now has 140 residents.
Is Louisburg a good place to live?
Louisburg’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Louisburg. Louisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Louisburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Louisburg, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Louisburg.
The biggest natural risk in Louisburg is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Louisburg households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 44% come from inland flooding and 15% from ice storms.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Louisburg
The typical July afternoon high in Louisburg is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Louisburg stands out in Missouri and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
In Louisburg, 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Louisburg. 27% of adults in Louisburg smoke cigarettes; 18% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Louisburg beats Missouri on 1 and trails on 21.
| Louisburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Louisburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Louisburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Louisburg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Louisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Louisburg
Village in Missouri, United States
Louisburg is a village in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Louisburg had a population of 134. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 65685
Questions about Louisburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Louisburg, MO a good place to live?
Louisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.