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Labadie
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Missouri
County Franklin County
Population
 • Total 2,449

Labadie is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately three miles north of Gray Summit.

Notable Places

The Bethel Church and James North House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

There are three restaurants in Labadie.

  • Coal Fire Grill & Tap specializes in BBQ, smoked meats, and pizzas with an extensive selection of draught beer. It is located in the historic Labadie Market building. It offers a rustic, family-friendly atmosphere with locally carved tabletops and bar tops.

Labadie Energy Center, a coal-fired power plant owned by Ameren, began generation in 1970. In 2019, Ameren was ordered by a federal judge to install equipment at the plant to reduce its carbon emissions. Ameren has also faced backlash from community environmentalist groups due to the coal ash landfill located on the energy center's property.

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