Catron, 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 Catron, New Madrid County.
| City | Catron |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | New Madrid |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.611448 |
| Longitude | -89.703137 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 69.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Catron is a locality in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 69.5 people per km². Catron is located at 36.6114°N, 89.7031°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63833.
Catron unfolds on the eastern Missouri landscape, a place where the Mississippi River's immense influence is felt, even if not directly seen from its heart. It lies 42.6 miles west-north-west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of New Madrid. The terrain here is a gentle descent towards the great waterway, characterized by fertile alluvial plains that stretch wide and flat, hinting at the immense power of water to shape the land over millennia. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald green in the summer sun and golden stubble in the fall, form a patchwork quilt under a sky that often feels vast and boundless, especially as dusk bleeds across the horizon, painting the air in hues of rose and lavender. The air itself carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural bounty that defines this region. The history of Catron is deeply intertwined with the grand sweep of the Mississippi, a lifeline for trade and settlement since the earliest days. This was land carved from wilderness by those seeking fertile ground, and the economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of the very soil that surrounds it, a legacy passed down through generations. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its farms and the steady rhythm of life speak of a resilience forged by the elements and the enduring spirit of its people. Occasionally, the distant rumble of a barge on the river can be heard, a soft echo of the commerce that has always been the lifeblood of this part of New Madrid County, connecting it to worlds far beyond the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Catron, 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 Catron and New Madrid County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Catron 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 Catron 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. |