Burfordville Missouri Map

About Burfordville, Missouri

Burfordville is a locality in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 147. The population density is 15.2 people per km². Burfordville is located at 37.3676°N, 89.8070°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63739.

Burfordville rests where the rolling Ozark foothills begin to soften, a place where the land exhales a gentle, verdant breath. It lies 16.4 miles west-north-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 285°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Jackson. The terrain here is a mosaic of cultivated fields and mature woodlands, cut through by the meandering presence of the Whitewater River, its waters often reflecting the vast, ever-changing Missouri sky. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, especially in the late afternoons when the sun, a molten orb, begins its slow descent, casting long, deepening shadows across the landscape. Burfordville feels like a quiet pause in the grander march of time, a locale where the natural world still holds a significant sway, its presence a constant, soothing murmur beneath the everyday affairs of its inhabitants. The story of Burfordville is deeply entwined with the power of water and the fertility of the soil, a narrative shaped by the Whitewater River's historical importance as a transportation route and a source of power for mills. Early settlers were drawn to this rich bottomland, establishing farms that still form the backbone of the local economy, producing corn, soybeans, and hay. The iconic Burfordville Covered Bridge, a sentinel of weathered wood spanning the river, stands as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of those who first carved a life from this landscape. Though the days of large-scale milling have long since passed, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land continue to define Burfordville, its people finding contentment in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the quiet beauty of their river valley home.

About This Burfordville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burfordville, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.367552, -89.807042. 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 Burfordville and Cape Girardeau County.

Detailed location data for Burfordville includes the ZIP code (63739), telephone area code (816), county seat of Cape Girardeau County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Jackson R-II 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 Burfordville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.