Greenfield, Missouri
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Center Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65661. The Survey maps it on the Greenfield quadrangle. 1,220 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,096 feet above sea level.
On record in Greenfield
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Greenfield Opera House Buildinglisted 1998- Washington Hotellisted 2002
Population over time
2 figuresGreenfield fell from 1,371 to 1,220 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,371 | |
| 2020 | 1,220 | -151 (-11%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1888 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1956 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
24 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 24 fires within 5 miles of Greenfield between 1992 and 2020, burning about 70 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 11 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230765-921-09092020-1927 |
| 9 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230764-921-09092020-1730 |
| 27 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178160-921-08272018-1420 |
| 5 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178158-921-07052018-1453 |
| 4 July 2018 | Fireworks | 1.7 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178157-921-07042018-2215 |
| 10 July 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 12 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 230763-921-06122020-1830 |
| 1 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.2 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177107-921-06012018-1643 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Greenfield: 3 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Allen Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Logan Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sons Creek Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 107 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Greenfield in 107 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 45 thunderstorm wind, 45 hail, 8 flash flood, 6 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Flash Flood | South Greenfield | 1 killed, $10,000 | A vehicle with two occupants was swept off a low water crossing on County Road 143 at Limestone Creek. One occupant was able to make it to safety but the second, a 65 year old male, drowned. |
| February 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Greenfield | $200,000 | An EF-1 rated tornado with a maximum wind speed of 90 to 100 mph tracked across eastern Dade County and continued into Polk County from three miles north northwest of Greenfield to two miles east southeast of Aldrich. The tornado damaged or destroyed a total of 10 barns and outbuildings along with causing roof damage to two homes as it tracked from central Dade County into southwestern Polk County. The tornado crossed both the Big Sac and Little Sac arms of the Stockton Lake. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Greenfield | $100,000 | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported with only minor damage reported. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $50,000 | Numerous large trees were knocked down around Greenfield damaging homes and cars. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $30,000 | Numerous trees were uprooted in Greenfield. A metal roof was partially torn off a building. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Greenfield | $25,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in the northwest part of town. Some minor roof and vehicle damage occurred. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $25,000 | A downtown building within the square sustained roof damage from thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $20,000 | Trees and powerlines were blown down over roadway northeast of Greenfield. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $20,000 | A few large limbs were downed onto power lines. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $20,000 | Multiple large limbs were reported down and power poles were snapped in town. |
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Greenfield | $15,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey found EF 0 damage with winds estimated at 65 mph along a 1.04 mile path north of Greenfield. Tree damage and debris splattered on all sides of a structure were found. Only very minor damage to structures was found. Multiple outdoor objects were also displaced upwind into fencing. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | A tree fell on a car. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $8,000 | A power pole was snapped in Greenfield on Broad street. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | $5,000 | A tree was blown on to powerlines just south of Greenfield. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | $5,000 | Powerlines were blown down on a house just southeast of Greenfield. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | A phone pole was blown down and partially over the road at West Dade 122 and North 115 in the Greenfield area. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were reported down in the area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $2,000 | Tin roofing was torn off of a business. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | $1,000 | A powerline was down due to thunderstorm winds south of Greenfield. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $1,000 | Three to four inch limbs were blown down. Two downspouts were blown off the side of the house and an antenna was bent to the ground. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down. |
| March 2024 | Heavy Rain | Greenfield | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.19 inches fell in Dade County. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Greenfield | - | Mping report of quarter size hail. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | At least two trees were damaged by high winds. |
| August 2024 | Heavy Rain | Greenfield | - | A Mesonet station located two miles west-southwest of Greenfield in Dade County measured 2.34 inches of storm total rainfall. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | - | Several large tree limbs were reported down on the road. |
| May 2022 | Flash Flood | South Greenfield | - | A water rescue was performed at a low water crossing near County Roads 132 and 143. |
| March 2021 | Hail | South Greenfield | - | Several reports of quarter sized hail were received via social media. |
| July 2020 | Heavy Rain | Greenfield | - | The CoCoRAHS station at MO-FSA-057 Near Greenfield recorded a 24 rainfall total of 2.35 inches and the Co-op observer at Greenfield recorded 2.25 inches. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | South Greenfield | - | A 24 hour rainfall accumulation of 4.60 inches was reported by the public. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | A large tree was uprooted and laying across a drive way. Report received via social media. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Greenfield | - | The COOP observer measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.00 inches. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | The top of a tree was broken off by high winds. Report received via social media. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Received reports of multiple trees down throughout the county from several fire departments. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Severe pictures of large tree trunks and limbs snapped off on Russell Street were received via social media. The time was estimated by radar. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Several trees were blown down about three miles north of Greenfield. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Greenfield | - | Missouri Route 39 was closed due to flooding between Neola and Arcola. Missouri Route 39 was closed due to flooding just south of Broad Street in Greenfield. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Dime size hail was reported along with the report of 60mph winds. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | A large limb up to six inches in diameter was blown down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Winds were estimated by the observer. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | - | A home weather station measured a wind gust of 83 mph. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Severe thunderstorm winds were estimated by a deputy sheriff. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Greenfield | - | A few trees were reported down near the intersection of Highways 160 and 39. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Several trees...some up to 18 inches in diameter...were reported down. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several trees. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | A COOP observer estimated 70 mph wind gusts. |
| September 2009 | Heavy Rain | South Greenfield | - | There was 2.00 inches of rain measured. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Greenfield | - | A band of heavy rain caused several areas of Dade County to experience flash flooding. Numerous roads in the community of Greenfield became impassable to motorists. The intersection of DD and M also became heavily flooded. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in the city of Greenfield. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Greenfield | - | A low water crossing became impassable due to flash flooding. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees across the county. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Greenfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Greenfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Greenfield | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Greenfield | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Greenfield | - | no account filed |
| February 2012 | Hail | Greenfield | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Greenfield | 2.7 miles | 17 | |
| Fiddlers Ford | 3.1 miles | 17 | |
| Pilgrim | 5.3 miles | 15 | |
| Snadon Ford | 5.8 miles | 15 | |
| Pennsboro | 6.1 miles | 15 | |
| Lockwood | 6.3 miles | 15 | |
| Hulston | 6.3 miles | 16 | |
| Neola | 6.4 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Greenfield | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q952507 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 718821. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






