Arab Missouri Map

About Arab, Missouri

Arab is a locality in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Arab is located at 37.0937°N, 90.0768°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63461.

Arab rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle topography that suggests the slow, patient work of water over millennia. It lies 34.1 miles west-south-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Advance. The land here, a rich, loamy soil, supports a verdant growth of oak and hickory, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze that drifts from the nearby forests. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, a fragrance that speaks of damp soil and burgeoning life. The sky overhead is often a vast, cerulean dome, punctuated by drifting white clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the fields and the occasional farmhouse dotting the horizon. This is a place where the land feels ancient and alive, a quiet testament to the enduring forces of nature. The history of Arab is intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Bollinger County. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through farming, with corn and soybeans standing as common sights in the patchwork of fields. The local economy, while modest, is grounded in the resilience of its people and their connection to the land. There are no grand monuments or bustling metropolises here, but rather a quiet dignity in the way life unfolds, dictated by the seasons and the steady rhythm of rural existence. The distinctive character of Arab is found in its unhurried pace, in the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, and in the enduring spirit of community that has weathered the changes of time.

About This Arab Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arab, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.093663, -90.076767. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arab and Bollinger County.

Detailed location data for Arab includes the ZIP code (63787), telephone area code (816, 314), county seat of Bollinger County (Marble Hill), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arab is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.