Arrow Rock Missouri Map

About Arrow Rock, Missouri

Arrow Rock is a locality in Saline County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 65. The population density is 65.4 people per km². Arrow Rock is located at 39.0697°N, 92.9466°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65320.

Arrow Rock surveys the broad, patient sweep of the Missouri River from its commanding perch on the bluffs. It lies 33.9 miles west-north-west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 284°T), and is situated 13.9 miles east-south-east of Marshall. The landscape here is a study in gentle ascents and generous plains, where the earth seems to breathe with the slow, steady rhythm of the seasons. Ancient oaks, their branches like arthritic fingers, grasp at the sky, while below, fields of corn and soybeans ripple under the vast, often startlingly blue Missouri sky. The air, particularly in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the old houses. The river itself, a wide, muscular artery, flows with a quiet power, its surface catching the shifting light from dawn’s soft blush to the fiery descent of dusk. This enduring settlement, Arrow Rock, carries the echoes of a past that shaped the very bones of the land. Once a bustling steamboat port and a vital stop on the Santa Fe Trail, its history is etched into the weathered clapboard of its historic homes and the worn cobblestones of its streets. The local economy, once fueled by river trade and agriculture, now finds its pulse in preserving this rich heritage, drawing visitors who walk its lanes and peer into the windows of its preserved buildings. It is a place where the past is not merely remembered but palpably present, a quiet testament to the resilience of human endeavor against the backdrop of the enduring Missouri River valley. The Lyceum Theatre, a jewel of regional performing arts, stands as a vibrant counterpoint to the historical stillness, offering a contemporary spark to this deeply rooted community.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arrow Rock, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Arrow Rock and Saline County.

Detailed location data for Arrow Rock includes the ZIP code (65320), telephone area code (573), county seat of Saline County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Hardeman R-X School District). 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 Arrow Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.