Meadville is a city in southwest Linn County, Missouri, United States.

[5] The community was named for Charles Mead, superintendent of the St. Joseph Railroad.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.

There were 204 housing units at an average density of 377.8 per square mile (145.9/km2).

25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 209 housing units at an average density of 511.5 per square mile (197.5/km2).

33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.