Relocating
to Iberia
*Iberia
is located in the gently rolling Ozark hills. Two major highways
cross, Highway 17 a North/South route and Highway 42 an East/West
route, these two highways accommodate centrally many attractions
and centers. Thirty miles South is Fort Leonard Wood, one of the
nations largest military bases. This provides employment opportunities.
A short drive west provides access to the Lake of the Ozarks State
Park, Lee C. Fine Airport and the resort area of Lake of the Ozarks.
*Iberia is
only 40 miles Southwest from Missouri's capital city of Jefferson
City. The City of Iberia was first noted in historical record
in 1840, when 32 residents petitioned the county for a road from
the post office to the Osage River ferry and to Jefferson City.
*The City of
Iberia with a population of 850 has very good water and sewer
system, paved streets and law enforcement staff available full
time. The crime rate is very low. Citizens are conscious about
their neighbors and eager to assist our law enforcement officials.
It also has a state of the art fire department, and ambulance
service staffed by paramedics. The insurance rate for fire is
class 6, which is outstanding for a community of this size. The
city has broad band commerce capability.
*The Iberia
R-V School is fully accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary
and Secondary education. It serves K-12 on a beautiful 123 acre
campus. It has extensive academic and extra curricular programs.
It offers various sports and is the home of the 2001 Class 2 A
State Baseball Champions.
*We have a
clothing manufacturing plant, which has stayed in the United States,
due to the work ethics and quality of work of the employees that
keep it here. We have numerous churches that coordinate with the
several service organizations for the betterment of the community.
*Iberia provided family recreational
opportunities. The City Park was donated by the local Lions Club.
It has walking trails, picnic facilities. A horse arena is available
for horse shows, mule shows and rodeos. Our Summer sports programs
are available for children through adults. Our library is associated
with the Heartland Regional Library Service of Maries and Miller
County. It has access to material across the United States. Numerous
historical sites abound in and around Iberia, within city limits
visitors may view the old city jail built in the 1800's. the Iberia
Academy situated on 3 acres is vocal point of the community. It
was established October 1, 1890. It provided a liberal areas education
and was later affiliated with Drury College in Springfield. It
continued to provide a junior college education until 1951. A
short drive east of Iberia, provided visitors an opportunity to
see an operating water mill dating from civil war years. Bray's
Mill is one of Missouri's most interesting historic sites.
*Our community provides opportunities
for industrial and commercial development and expansion. There
is a solid work force to draw from, resources available and ready
transportation access. Iberia provides an excellent base for retail
development. Its local population support new businesses and our
eager for entertainment and shopping opportunities. During recent
years eight new businesses have opened and enjoy continued growth.
* Incentives
Iberia welcomes the opportunity to work with you on a individual
basis in providing the information and services (such as prospect
tours, community presentations, incentives, custom research),
required to enable you to make an informed location decision.
* For statistics and facts on the region,
click here.
* For Missouri Tourism.Org, click
here.
* Missouri County Facts Sheet,
Miller County click
here.
