Appleton City, MO
- Elevation
- 871 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Appleton City sits in western Missouri's St. Clair County, offering a quiet, tight-knit rural setting with a quirky backstory. Founded as a railroad stop in 1870, the town got its name when publisher W. H. Appleton promised to fund a local library if residents named the community after him. They took the deal, and the resulting Appleton City Public Library has been open since 1871, making it one of the oldest continuously operating libraries in Missouri.
Today, the town serves as the main hub for the surrounding farmland while keeping a relaxed, small-town pace. Families are served by a close-knit local school district, and spots like Railroad Park and Forest Park give residents easy places to gather outside. With quiet streets and a proud sense of history, Appleton City is an easygoing spot to settle down in rural Missouri.
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