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Bell City, MO
City in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Population
496
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
901
ZIP codes
0
Bell City and its ZIP codes
Bell City at a glance
- Bell City is about 10 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Bell City, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stoddard County. PPP loans are for Bell City.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,782
10,107 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,889
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$215M
FY 2026, $7,513 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bell City, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
861
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 25°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bell City, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
22.4%
U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Bell City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PerkinsCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 0.2 |
| AdvanceCity | 7.4 mi | 1.1 |
| VanduserVillage | 7.7 mi | 0.1 |
| OranCity | 10 mi | 1.1 |
| BloomfieldCity | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| MorleyCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| Haywood CityVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| DeltaCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| ChaffeeCity | 14 mi | 1.8 |
| AllenvilleVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| GrayridgeCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| MorehouseCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| New HamburgCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| WhitewaterTown | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| EssexCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| BentonCity | 15 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bell City, MO in?
- Bell City is in Stoddard County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Bell City, MO?
- About 496 people live in Bell City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bell City?
- Nearby places include Perkins (5.4 mi), Advance (7.4 mi), Vanduser (7.7 mi), Oran (10 mi), Bloomfield (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023