Joplin, MO

united states

Joplin anchors southwestern Missouri near the Kansas and Oklahoma borders, connected by Interstate 44 running between Springfield and Tulsa. US Highway 71 provides the main north-south route to Kansas City, while Route 249 links to Pittsburg, Kansas for daily commuters. The city rebuilt after a devastating 2011 tornado and now features modern infrastructure alongside its mining heritage. The Joplin Museum Complex displays the largest known piece of the meteorite that created Arizona's famous Meteor Crater.