Cameron Missouri Map

About Cameron, Missouri

Cameron is a locality in Clinton County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,519. The population density is 490.6 people per km². Cameron is located at 39.7403°N, 94.2411°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64429.

Cameron rests in a landscape where the rolling Missouri terrain begins to assert itself, a gentle topography of shallow valleys and broad, sun-drenched fields that hint at the vastness of the American heartland. It lies 32.2 miles east of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 93°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Kidder. The air here, especially as the day softens into evening, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant, faint sweetness of ripening corn, a subtle perfume woven into the quiet hum of insects. The sky above Cameron often stretches to an almost impossible horizon, a canvas for clouds that drift with a stately, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that trace the contours of the land. The character of this place is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness found in the sturdy oak trees that stand sentinel along the roadsides and in the open, welcoming nature of its inhabitants. The history of Cameron is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Clinton County, a heritage that continues to shape its local economy through farming and related industries, the land yielding its provisions with a dependable regularity. For generations, the fields surrounding Cameron have provided sustenance and livelihood, a tradition that echoes in the steady work of its residents. The town itself has seen its share of development, growing from its early roots into a community that balances the enduring spirit of its agricultural past with the practicalities of modern life. While not a place of grand, imposing landmarks, Cameron possesses a distinctive charm in its unpretentious architecture and the familiar cadence of daily life, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of its setting.

About This Cameron Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cameron, 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 Cameron and Clinton County.

Detailed location data for Cameron includes the ZIP code (64429), telephone area code (816), county seat of Clinton County (Plattsburg), and school district assignment (Cameron R-I 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 Cameron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.