Arcadia Missouri Map

About Arcadia, Missouri

Arcadia is a locality in Iron County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 618. The population density is 288.5 people per km². Arcadia is located at 37.5881°N, 90.6290°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Arcadia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 63621.

Arcadia holds its position within a basin defined by the ancient, weathered granite of the Saint Francois Mountains, which rise in muted, rounded shadows against the horizon. It lies 17.5 miles southwest of Farmington, MO (from Farmington, MO: bearing 220°T), and is situated 19.4 miles south-southwest of Park Hills. Stouts Creek carves a winding path near the settlement, its waters moving with a quiet persistence that dictates the rhythm of the valley floor. To the west, the descent into Ironton Hollow creates a natural divide, while the nearby Shepherd Mountain Lake reflects the shifting, pale light of the Missouri sky. The terrain is marked by the rugged, stubborn geology of the region, where the earth feels ancient and heavy, and the air carries a distinct, crisp clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant peaks.

Arcadia remains anchored to the land through a legacy of resourcefulness, its modest economy lingering in the quiet industry of the valley. Residents often gather at the Arcadia Valley Sports Complex, a central point of activity that grounds the daily life of the populace in shared movement and local games. Those seeking the solitude of the woods often travel to the Taum Sauk Trail, or venture further toward the dramatic vertical drop of Mina Sauk Falls, where the water spills over volcanic rock in a stark, singular display of force. Life in Arcadia maintains a deliberate, unadorned pace, sustained by the steady persistence of the regional landscape and the enduring, plain-spoken character of its people.

About This Arcadia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arcadia, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.588106, -90.629011. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Arcadia includes the ZIP code (63621), telephone area code (816), county seat of Iron County (Ironton), and school district assignment (Arcadia Valley R-II School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.