Leadwood is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States.

Leadwood was founded in January 1906 as a company town by St. Joe Lead which originally called it Owl Creek.

[5] A post office called Leadwood was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1966.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all land.

18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.