Burgess Missouri Map
Burgess, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Burgess, Barton County.
Interactive Map of Burgess, Missouri
| City | Burgess |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Barton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.556158 |
| Longitude | -94.614959 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 62.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Burgess, Missouri
Burgess is a locality in Barton County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 24. The population density is 62.6 people per km². Burgess is located at 37.5562°N, 94.6150°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64769.
Burgess rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins its slow, patient rise towards the Ozark foothills, a gentle swell that hints at the ancient geological story of this place. It lies 33.1 miles north of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 350°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-east of Frontenac. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, a testament to centuries of prairie grasses giving way to cultivation, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, especially after a summer rain. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald and gold in the mid-day sun, stretch out like a patchwork quilt, punctuated by the darker green of scattered woodlands and the silver ribbon of a meandering creek. The sky above Burgess is vast, an endless canvas for the slow drift of clouds and the fiery spectacle of sunsets that paint the western horizon in hues of rose and violet, a daily benediction on the quiet landscape. The history of Burgess is as deeply rooted as the hardy oaks that still dot the older homesteads, a story woven with the threads of agricultural resilience and a quiet, enduring spirit. For generations, the lifeblood of Burgess has been the land itself, with farming forming the backbone of its local economy, a tradition passed down through families who know the land’s rhythms intimately. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses stand as silent witnesses to the hard work and determination that shaped this corner of Barton County. The local general store, a hub of quiet conversation and shared news, still serves as the heart of the community, where the pace of life allows for genuine connection, a stark contrast to the hurried world beyond its borders.
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About This Burgess Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Burgess, 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 Burgess and Barton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Burgess is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Burgess is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
