Situated along the Elk River in McDonald County, Missouri, the village of Noel was named for CW and WJ Noel, who owned a saw mill in the area. The community later capitalized on the Christmas theme aspect of its name and, each year, tens of thousands of Christmas cards and letters are sent to the Noel post office during the holiday season to be stamped with a postmark reading, Noel, MO - The Christmas City in the Ozark Vacation Land, a practice that became popular in the late 1940s when Kate Smith, a radio and television singer, began telling the Noel Story during her broadcasts. Surrounded by the Ozark Mountains, Noel has also become a tourist attraction and a destination for outdoor activities. Missouri Highways 59 and 90 intersect in Noel. The small community of Ginger Blue and the town of Lanagan are north and slightly east of Noel, while Pineville is northeast, Sulphur Springs is south, and Saratoga and South West City are west and slightly south of Noel. Located in southwest Missouri, the Oklahoma and Arkansas borders are near the village, and the Kansas border isn’t far away.
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Discovered by Arthur Browning in 1925 and still owned by descendants of the Browning family, the limestone cave near Noel, Missouri was opened to the public in 1927, featuring a network of subterranean corridors, the cavern’s history and features are described, with a gallery of photographs, guest testimonials, admission policies, rates, and a discount coupon.
http://bluffdwellerscavern.com/
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church
Located in Noel, Missouri, the mission church is affiliated with St. Canera Church in Neosho, Missouri, and a member of the Diocese of Springfield - Cape Girardeau. A history and profile of the church is provided, along with staff contacts, parish photographs, and schedules.
http://www.nativitychurch.us/
The Marshal’s office provides law enforcement duties for the village of Noel, Missouri. General information about the office, its crime prevention programs, seasonal safety tips, and a calendar of events are published, and tickets may be paid through the site.
http://www.noelmarshalsoffice.com/
A campus of the McDonald County School District, and located on West State Highway 90 in Noel, Missouri, the school serves students in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. A school calendar, faculty and staff contacts, library information, and announcements are published to the site.
http://mcdonaldr1.net/Domain/426
The UMC church was constructed in 1893, and has been serving the Noel, Missouri area for well over a century. Its history and a profile of the church is offered, along with a service schedule, calendar of events, leadership contacts, and office hours.
http://noelmoumc.org/
Centrally located for canoe trips down the Elk River and its tributaries, Big Sugar Creek and Indian Creek, the village of Noel is a destination for vacationers. The community site features a profile and history of the village and a guide to local restaurants, vacation and guest accommodations, and places of interest.
http://www.4noel.com/
