Chillicothe Missouri Map

About Chillicothe, Missouri

Chillicothe is a locality in Livingston County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,923. The population density is 494.1 people per km². Chillicothe is located at 39.7953°N, 93.5524°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64601.

Chillicothe unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the broad Missouri River basin begins to show its subtle undulations. It lies 59.8 miles north-east of Liberty, MO (from Liberty, MO: bearing 50°T), and is situated 19.9 miles south of Trenton. Fields of emerald and gold stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer, interrupted by patches of dense woodland that cling to the creek beds and low-lying areas. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingling with the sweet perfume of ripening corn and the distant, clean smell of freshly cut hay. As dusk descends, the sky above Chillicothe often burns with a fierce, unbidden beauty, a spectacular wash of oranges, purples, and fiery reds that paints the clouds and casts a warm, ephemeral glow upon the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets. Founded in the mid-19th century, Chillicothe has long been a hub for agriculture, its fertile soil yielding abundant harvests of soybeans, corn, and hay, which form the backbone of its local economy. The railway that once rumbled through its heart, bringing goods and people, now sits as a quiet testament to a different era, though the spirit of connection and commerce persists. The town retains a distinctive character, marked by the resilience and practicality of its people, who have weathered economic shifts and celebrated small-town triumphs with equal measure. A notable landmark, the Grand River, meanders nearby, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and providing a tranquil counterpoint to the industrious hum of daily life in Chillicothe.

About This Chillicothe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chillicothe, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.795295, -93.552436. 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 Chillicothe and Livingston County.

Detailed location data for Chillicothe includes the ZIP code (64601), telephone area code (816), county seat of Livingston County (Chillicothe), and school district assignment (Chillicothe R-II 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 Chillicothe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.