Cairo Missouri Map

About Cairo, Missouri

Cairo is a locality in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 245. The population density is 243.9 people per km². Cairo is located at 39.5120°N, 92.4405°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65239.

Cairo, Missouri, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the Missouri River's tributaries, its terrain a gentle swell of fertile land cradled between shallow valleys. It lies 39.1 miles north of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north of Moberly. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a soft, golden quality, a subtle luminescence that seems to imbue the fields of corn and soybeans with a quiet dignity. The houses, often painted in muted blues and whites, stand with a certain stoic grace, their porches inviting a moment of contemplation as the day's warmth begins to recede. The distant drone of a tractor, a sound as familiar as the rustle of leaves, forms the quiet soundtrack to life in Cairo, a persistent hum beneath the vast expanse of the Missouri sky. The story of Cairo is one tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, its economy deeply rooted in the productivity of the surrounding farmland, which has been cultivated for generations. The land itself, a deep, dark loam, speaks of countless seasons of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and the earth. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very character of Cairo is etched into the sturdy farmhouses, the weathered barns, and the unpretentious community buildings that have served as focal points for decades. The quiet diligence of its residents, engaged in the ongoing work of tending the fields and supporting one another, defines the enduring spirit of Cairo.

About This Cairo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cairo, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.511979, -92.44046. 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 Cairo and Randolph County.

Detailed location data for Cairo includes the ZIP code (65239), telephone area code (573), county seat of Randolph County (Huntsville), and school district assignment (Northeast Randolph County R-IV 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 Cairo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.