Carl Junction, Missouri
City in the United States in Jasper County
About Carl Junction
Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 census.
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How Carl Junction is governed
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Residents of Carl Junction
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 7,445 in 2010 to 8,143 in 2020 (+9.4%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 8,143 |
| 2010 | 7,445 |
History
Carl Junction was laid out near a railroad junction by Charles Skinner, who gave the town his German first name of Carl. A post office called Carl Junction has been in operation since 1878.
Carl Junction has a recent history of violent tornadoes. The city was struck by an F3 tornado on May 4, 2003. On May 22, 2019, the city was hit with an EF3 tornado, causing damage to several buildings. The city had a third tornado, an EF0 on May 2, 2024 causing minor damage in a subdivision in the eastern part of the city. A fourth tornado struck through the heart of the city on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, this was an EF1 that removed the roofs off two large business buildings downtown, flattened a pavilion at the grade school and damaged multiple solar panel arrays near city hall.
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