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Brimson Missouri Map

Explore Brimson, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Brimson, Missouri

How to Use This Brimson, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brimson, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Brimson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Brimson
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Grundy County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.143621
Longitude	-93.738833
Population	50
Density	221.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64642
Area Code	816
County Seat	Trenton
School District	Trenton R-IX School District

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About Brimson, Missouri

Brimson is a locality in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 50. The population density is 221.9 people per km². Brimson is located at 40.1436°N, 93.7388°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Brimson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64642.

Brimson occupies a quiet expanse of north-central Missouri, defined by the steady, winding passage of Sugar Creek as it carves through the surrounding earth. It lies 61.1 miles west of Kirksville, MO (from Kirksville, MO: bearing 267°T), and is situated 7.9 miles northwest of Trenton. The landscape here unfolds in broad, unassuming swells of prairie and woodland, where the light at dusk catches the tall grasses with a pale, amber clarity that seems to hold the day in suspension. Only a few miles away, the terrain dips into the quietude of Wilson Hollow, while the proximity of Billy Herrin Lake offers a still, reflective counterpoint to the movement of the creek. To the southwest, the verdant reach of Crowder State Park provides a sanctuary of dense oak and hickory, marking the border between the cultivated fields and the wilder, untamed timber that hints at the deep, ancient forests like Poosey State Forest further out.

Brimson emerged from the necessity of the rail era, its rhythm once dictated by the transit of grain and livestock that fueled the local economy. Today, the pace remains tethered to the cycles of the agricultural season, with the soil’s yield determining the quiet pulse of life for those who remain. The architecture of the locality reflects a practical, plain-spoken history, where barns and homesteads stand as sturdy witnesses to the labor of generations who broke this ground. The character of Brimson is found not in grand monuments, but in the enduring habit of neighbors watching the horizon for the coming weather, a shared attentiveness that binds the residents to the earth and to each other.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crowder State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 112° E
Helton (The Wayne) Mem Wa (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 333° NW
Mockingbird Hill Access (State Recreation Area) — 6.7 mi, 132° SE
Moberly Park (Local Park) — 7.2 mi, 124° SE
Ray Van Meter Park (Local Park) — 8.5 mi, 127° SE
Poosey Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 173° S
Punkin Center Access (State Recreation Area) — 15.3 mi, 156° SE
East Valley Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.4 mi, 224° SW
Lyman and Harriet Wight Home Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 228° SW
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.2 mi, 234° SW · 3,906 acres
Mercer County Armed Forces Memorial (Monument) — 19.3 mi, 025° NE
Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 24.3 mi, 156° SE
Marion Township History (Monument) — 27.7 mi, 023° NE
J.C. Penney Museum (Museum) — 30.8 mi, 207° SW
Pershing State Park (State Park) — 34.3 mi, 131° SE
Echo-Walk: Recalling the Past in Decatur County (Monument) — 35.9 mi, 350° N
American War Mothers Memorial (Public Artwork) — 38.2 mi, 133° SE
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.8 mi, 143° SE · 22k acres
Swan Lake Amphitheater (Theatre) — 45.6 mi, 143° SE
Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 48.0 mi, 028° NE
Prairie Trails Museum (Museum) — 48.0 mi, 028° NE
South Crawford School (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 48.7 mi, 080° E
Walt Disney Hometown Museum (Museum) — 51.3 mi, 125° SE
ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 51.3 mi, 125° SE
Bessie's Barn (Attraction) — 57.1 mi, 044° NE
Historical and Coal Mining Museum (Museum) — 61.0 mi, 048° NE
Gallery 104 (Gallery) — 61.1 mi, 086° E
Truman State Art Gallery (Gallery) — 61.2 mi, 087° E

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