Poplar Bluff, MO Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
410.4 mi
Saint Joseph, MO
Quickest Drive
24m
Quercus, MO
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Poplar Bluff, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
16,243
Median Income
$42,035
Median Home Value
$109,700
Median Age
36.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Poplar Bluff, MO
A sampling of people born in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Scott Innes
1966
American actor
Ben Hansbrough
1987
American basketball player
Don Martin
1920–1997
American basketball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Poplar Bluff
train station in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
Rodgers Theatre
movie theater and commercial building in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Williamson-Kennedy School
historic school building located at Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Garfield Historic District
historic district in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
City data from Wikidata (Q955462), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Poplar Bluff, MO
Poplar Bluff is a city in Southeast Missouri, just east of the Ozarks.
Poplar Bluff is within an area of Missouri with a rich and diverse background. Confederate forces freely roamed this area during the American Civil War, leading to a multitude of stories and points of interest. There are several historic homes and building that have been preserved in this town as well as a certified Sear's house on Main Street. This area is very much about history and the continuation of its heritage. It is also fiercely striving to become The Crepe Myrtle Capital of Missouri.
Poplar Bluff's permanent attraction is the rivers and forests surrounding it. It also has two golf courses and several museums including the Margaret Harwell Art Museum (located within a historic residence on Main Street) and Mo-Ark Regional Railroad Museum.
The Current and Black Rivers offer water recreation, camping, hiking, and several annual events. Wappapello Lake also hosts a major speed boat competition every year.
Poplar Bluff has several national chain franchises as well as locally owned, mom and pop style diners (Hayden's BBQ).
Poplar Bluff offers several bars, a dance club, and adult entertainment clubs located outside city limits.
There are national chain hotels and motels along with a few privately owned inns. There are also cabins to be rented along the rivers and lakes.
Poplar Bluff is on a main highway, US 67. It runs the length of the town, running north to south. 1 Poplar Bluff railway station, 400 S Main St. (updated Jul 2023)
Driving is the major mode of transport. Some Mark Twain National Forest Areas offer horse trails, hiking, and bike paths. There is also a Municiapal Airport that offers charter flights.
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