Leslie, MO

united states

Leslie is a tiny Franklin County community of 91 people, about 50 miles west of St. Louis via I-44 and Highway 185 south. It's a quick day trip from the metro area, sitting in Missouri's rolling river valley country with hot summers and mild winters. The rural location means limited EV charging, so plan stops in Union or other larger towns. Leslie sits near where several creeks flow into the Meramec River watershed, creating some of Franklin County's richest farmland.