Hughesville is a village in north central Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

[6] Hughesville is located on Missouri Route H approximately nine miles northwest of Sedalia.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.

24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 5.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 31.3% of those over 64.

Northwest's mascot is the Mustang and competes in 8-man Football, Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball, Softball and Baseball, and Cheerleading.