New Florence, MO

New Florence is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 641 residents. New Florence was first named "Florence", and under the latter name was platted in 1858, after Florence Lewis, the daughter of a first settler. A post office called New Florence has been in operation since 1858. New Florence's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Missouri setting. The local scoop is how New Florence's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. New Florence is in central Montgomery County and lies at the junction of Interstate 70 and Missouri Route 19. Highway 19 passes through the west side of the city and is accessible from Interstate 70 via Exit 175.