Cherokee Pass Missouri Map
Cherokee Pass, 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 Cherokee Pass, Madison County.
Interactive Map of Cherokee Pass, Missouri
| City | Cherokee Pass |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Madison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.489498 |
| Longitude | -90.305117 |
| Population | 121 |
| Density | 24.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cherokee Pass, Missouri
Cherokee Pass is a locality in Madison County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 24.1 people per km². Cherokee Pass is located at 37.4895°N, 90.3051°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63645.
Cherokee Pass unfolds across a landscape etched by the slow, patient work of water and time. It lies 45.0 miles west-north-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 287°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Fredericktown. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of dense hardwood forests and open, sun-drenched pastures, define the terrain. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a perfume distinct to these Ozark foothills. Creeks, sometimes a whisper of silver over smooth stones, at others a determined brown rush after a rain, meander through the valleys, their banks often overgrown with thickets of blackberry and wild rose. The sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet stillness of the woods. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that calms the hurried heart. The history of Cherokee Pass is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over its valleys. Once a vital artery for travelers and traders, its strategic location offered passage through the rugged terrain, a name whispered with respect and sometimes trepidation by those who traversed it. The local economy, though modest, has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming and timber providing sustenance and livelihood for generations. Evidence of earlier inhabitants can still be found, subtle reminders of lives lived and journeys undertaken, woven into the very fabric of the place. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the enduring spirit of Cherokee Pass resides in the quiet resilience of its people and the timeless beauty of its natural surroundings, a character that has weathered the changing seasons and the passage of years.
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About This Cherokee Pass Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cherokee Pass, 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 Cherokee Pass and Madison County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cherokee Pass 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 Cherokee Pass 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. |
