Lupus, MO

Lupus is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 28 residents. Lupus is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area. A post office called Lupus was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1955. The musical films Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, both based on Mark Twain 's novels, were shot partially on location here. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Lupus, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Lupus, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Lupus is a name derived from Latin meaning "wolf". Lupus is in northern Moniteau County, on the southwest bank of the Missouri River. Lupus is bordered to the northeast, across the river, by Boone County.