Sumner, MO

united states

Sumner is a tiny farming town of 68 people in north-central Missouri's Chariton County. Take Highway 5 north from I-70 near Boonville (25 miles) or from Kansas City via Highway 24 to Highway 5 (90 miles). The town sits amid rolling agricultural land with hot summers and cold winters. Most traffic comes from nearby communities for daily needs, while longer trips bring visitors from Columbia or Kansas City exploring rural Missouri. The historic one-room schoolhouse from 1885 still stands as a testament to the area's educational past.