Blythedale Missouri Map

About Blythedale, Missouri

Blythedale is a locality in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 341. The population density is 123.3 people per km². Blythedale is located at 40.4753°N, 93.9269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64426.

Blythedale rests in a landscape of gentle swells, where the rich, dark Missouri soil stretches out under a sky that often feels vast and luminous. It lies 68.9 miles north-east of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 45°T), and is situated 15.3 miles north-north-east of Bethany. The land here is primarily agricultural, a patchwork quilt of cornfields and soybeans that ripple under the summer sun, their verdant hues giving way to the ochre and gold of autumn. Scattered farmsteads, their barns weathered to a soft, silvery gray, punctuate the horizon, each a small testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the calls of unseen birds as dusk begins to settle, painting the western sky in shades of rose and lavender. The story of Blythedale is one of quiet perseverance, rooted in the pioneering spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground. Its economy has long been tied to the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of its existence, supporting local elevators and farm implement dealers. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very persistence of its farms and the enduring character of its people speak volumes. The rhythm of life in Blythedale is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the steady work of cultivating the land, a tradition passed down through generations. There are no bustling marketplaces or grand avenues, but rather a sense of deep-rooted community, where neighborly kindness is as readily available as the bounty from the fields.

About This Blythedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blythedale, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.475279, -93.926895. 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 Blythedale and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Blythedale includes the ZIP code (64426), telephone area code (816), county seat of Harrison County (Bethany), and school district assignment (North Harrison 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 Blythedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.