Birch Tree Missouri Map

About Birch Tree, Missouri

Birch Tree is a locality in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 402. The population density is 110.5 people per km². Birch Tree is located at 36.9912°N, 91.4926°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65438.

Birch Tree, Missouri, unfolds across a gentle swell of Ozark terrain, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contented age. It lies 84.9 miles north-west of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 320°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Winona. Here, the rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of oak and hickory, descend into shallow valleys carved by the meandering currents of clear, cool streams. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in warm, slanted shafts, illuminating the moss-kissed bark of ancient trees and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson wing. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that speaks of a deep, quiet communion with nature. The very character of Birch Tree is woven from this close proximity to the wild, a subtle resilience born from the cycles of the seasons. The history of Birch Tree is intimately tied to the bounty and challenges of its Ozark setting, a story etched in the very bones of the land. Once, the timber industry formed the backbone of its economy, the rhythmic thud of axes and the creak of logging wagons echoing through these woods. Today, while agriculture still plays a vital role, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the cleared patches of land, the spirit of industry has broadened. The proximity to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a jewel of the region, draws visitors eager to explore its pristine waterways, contributing to a more diversified local economy. The small, sturdy houses of Birch Tree, many built with a practical, unpretentious beauty, seem to reflect the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet strength that has weathered the passage of time and the ebb and flow of economic fortunes.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Birch Tree, 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 Birch Tree and Shannon County.

Detailed location data for Birch Tree includes the ZIP code (65438), telephone area code (573), county seat of Shannon County (Eminence), and school district assignment (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III 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 Birch Tree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.