Novelty, MO

Novelty is a farming community of 63 people in north-central Missouri's Knox County. Most visitors reach it via Highway 6, which runs east-west through the area, or by driving west from Kirksville on Highway 6 (about 25 miles). The town sits in rolling farmland with a continental climate of hot summers and cold winters. Its towering grain elevator serves as a landmark visible for miles across the surrounding countryside.