Neck City, MO

Tucked between two branches of the Spring River, Neck City is a quiet rural spot about nine miles northwest of Carthage. The town got its start during the regional zinc boom as a lively mining camp once called Hell's Neck before settling into a much slower pace. Living here means having plenty of open country and river scenery right in your backyard, with the shops, dining, and jobs of Carthage and Joplin just a short drive down the road.