

Poplar Bluff is located in the southeastern region of Missouri at the top of the boot hill.
Situated on a bluff on the Black River, the forest begins to give way to the lowlands, and the Ozark Mountains rise in the distance. County seat of Butler County, Poplar Bluff is a thriving micropolitan area in the heart of an eight-county trade area, 150 miles from St. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock and 336 miles from Kansas City, Missouri.
Nearby several major commercial cities, Poplar Bluff holds a prominent position in the regional road network.