Carytown Missouri Map

About Carytown, Missouri

Carytown is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 365. The population density is 8.5 people per km². Carytown is located at 37.2662°N, 94.3094°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64836.

Carytown unfolds across a gently rolling terrain where the rich, dark earth of the Ozark foothills slopes towards the lazy meander of the Spring River. It lies 16.9 miles north-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of Carthage. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mixture of fertile soil and the distant breath of water. Fields, stitched with the ordered geometry of agriculture, give way to stands of oak and hickory, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that seems to whisper of seasons past. The sky above Carytown is a vast, often luminous expanse, its moods shifting from the sharp clarity of a winter morning to the bruised purples and golds of a summer sunset, painting the land in strokes of fleeting, ephemeral beauty. The history of Carytown is deeply entwined with the very land it occupies, a story of pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the quiet industry of farming. For generations, this has been a place where the economy has been largely dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest, the rhythm of the seasons echoing in the lives of its inhabitants. While the agricultural roots remain strong, the echoes of past mining endeavors can still be felt in the subtle contours of the landscape, a reminder of a different kind of extraction that once shaped this corner of Jasper County. Today, the pace of life in Carytown is marked by a quiet resilience, a continuation of traditions that honor both the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Carytown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carytown, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.266166, -94.309391. 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 Carytown and Jasper County.

Detailed location data for Carytown includes the ZIP code (64836), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jasper County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Jasper County R-V 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 Carytown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.