Map of Eminence city, Missouri

Eminence is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 515 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Shannon County.

Eminence city overview:
Name:	Eminence city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Shannon County
Elevation:	686 ft (209 m)
Total Area:	1.89 sq mi (4.88 km²)
Land Area:	1.89 sq mi (4.88 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	515
Population Density:	273.21/sq mi (105.50/km²)
ZIP code:	65466
Area code:	573
FIPS code:	2922276
GNISfeature ID:	2394687

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History

A post office called Eminence has been in operation since 1844. According to one account, Eminence was so named on account of its lofty elevation, however, this interpretation is disputed.

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Geography

Eminence is located in the center of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri’s largest national park and the nation’s first protected river system. Popular activities in the Eminence area include canoeing, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding.

Eminence maintains a small-town feel, but in the summer becomes a resort city with several locally owned restaurants, motels, bed & breakfasts, including America’s largest trail riding establishment.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km), all land.