Joplin, Missouri

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Joplin is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Pittsburg (KS). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Joplin and has a population of 19,243 people.^<1>

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bella Vista (AR)	S	43 mi [69.2 km]	---
	Baxter Springs (KS)	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	4,153	9.76% decrease
	Columbus (KS)	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	3,185	6.21% decrease
	Parsons (KS)	NW	45 mi [72.4 km]	11,065	3.9% decrease
	Aurora	E	44 mi [70.8 km]	7,478	6.62% increase
	Carl Junction	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	7,327	38.4% increase
	Carthage	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	13,916	9.85% increase
	Lamar	NE	31 mi [49.89 km]	4,474	1.11% increase
	Monett	E	33 mi [53.1 km]	8,939	20.86% increase
	Mount Vernon	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	4,600	14.51% increase
	Neosho	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	11,317	7.73% increase
	Webb City	NE	4 mi [6.44 km]	11,532	17.53% increase
	Grove (OK)	SW	37 mi [59.5 km]	6,338	23.52% increase
	Miami (OK)	SW	24 mi [38.62 km]	13,027	4.94% decrease
	Vinita (OK)	SW	46 mi [74 km]	6,059	6.38% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Airport Drive	N	4 mi [6.44 km]	730	17.36% increase
	Central City	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Cliff Village	S	3 mi [4.83 km]	34	3.03% increase
	Dennis Acres	S	2 mi [3.22 km]	74	8.82% increase
	Duquesne	E	2 mi [3.22 km]	1,746	6.46% increase
	Grand Falls Plaza	SW	3 mi [4.83 km]	110	5.77% increase
	Iron Gates	W	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Leawood	S	3 mi [4.83 km]	959	6.08% increase
	Oakland Park	NE	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Redings Mill	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	167	5.03% increase
	Rex City	SE	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Saginaw	SE	4 mi [6.44 km]	309	11.96% increase
	Shoal Creek Drive	S	3 mi [4.83 km]	358	3.47% increase
	Shoal Creek Estates	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	54	5.88% increase
	Silver Creek	SE	3 mi [4.83 km]	638	4.93% increase

Jasper County

Joplin is primarily located in Jasper County. A portion of Joplin extends into Newton County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper: Barton, Dade, Lawrence, Newton, Cherokee (KS) and Crawford (KS).

While not sharing a border with Jasper, the following counties are close to Joplin: Ottawa (OK), McDonald and Barry.

Below are counties that are near Joplin (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Joplin:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Joplin
	Cherokee County (KS)	W	East Galena (KS)	6 miles [9 km]
	Crawford County (KS)	N	Opolis (KS)	19 miles [30 km]
	Labette County (KS)	W	Chetopa (KS)	32 miles [51 km]
	Barry County	E	Yonkerville	29 miles [46 km]
	Barton County	N	Nashville	20 miles [32 km]
	Dade County	NE	Dudenville	27 miles [43 km]
	Lawrence County	E	Dry Valley	25 miles [40 km]
	McDonald County	S	May	22 miles [35 km]
	Newton County	S	Midway	1 miles [1 km]
	Craig County (OK)	SW	Welch (OK)	35 miles [56 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<3>

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