Fidelity, MO

united states

Fidelity is a farming town of 353 people in southwestern Missouri, about 15 miles northeast of Joplin via Highway 96. The area features rolling prairie with corn and soybean fields, plus the region's typical hot, humid summers and icy winters. Long-distance travelers use Interstate 44 with exits to Highway 96 or 71, while locals mainly drive Highway 96 west to Joplin for services. The town's 1920s grain elevator remains operational and serves as a landmark visible across the surrounding farmland.