Map of Waynesville city, Missouri

Waynesville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 5,406 at the 2020 census. Located in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, it was one of the communities served by historic Route 66.

Waynesville city overview:
Name:	Waynesville city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Pulaski County
Elevation:	873 ft (266 m)
Total Area:	7.18 sq mi (18.60 km²)
Land Area:	7.15 sq mi (18.53 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	5,406
Population Density:	755.77/sq mi (291.79/km²)
ZIP code:	65583
Area code:	573
FIPS code:	2977992
GNISfeature ID:	2397234
Website:	waynesvillemo.org

Online Interactive Map

Waynesville online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Waynesville was platted in 1839. The city was named for Anthony Wayne. The post office in Waynesville has been in operation since 1834.

During the American Civil War, units of the 5th Missouri State Militia were sometimes garrisoned at Waynesville.

Waynesville Road Map

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Geography

Waynesville is located on Roubidoux Creek, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the Gasconade River. The northern boundary of Fort Leonard Wood is about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south. The Roubidoux Spring, 15th largest in the state, is located in the city limits. The Roubidoux Spring was also a stop on the infamous Trail of Tears.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.45 square miles (16.71 km), of which 6.42 square miles (16.63 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water.