Clarence, 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 Clarence, Shelby County.
| City | Clarence |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Shelby |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.741981 |
| Longitude | -92.258515 |
| Population | 862 |
| Density | 298.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63437 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| County Seat | Shelbyville |
| School District | Shelby County R-IV School District |
Clarence is a locality in Shelby County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 862. The population density is 298.2 people per km². Clarence is located at 39.7420°N, 92.2585°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63437.
Clarence rests in a gentle embrace of rolling Missouri farmland, the kind of landscape that breathes in wide, sun-drenched exhales and sighs with the rustle of corn stalks. It lies 47.0 miles west-south-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 254°T), and is situated 11.4 miles east of Macon. The land here doesn't so much rise as it swells, a succession of soft curves and shallow hollows that hold the light in a way that feels both ancient and immediate. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the promise of a day unfolding. Fields stretch out like patchwork quilts, stitched with the verdant greens of summer crops and the richer browns of tilled earth, hinting at the quiet, persistent work that defines this place. This corner of Shelby County has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, primarily corn and soybeans, a legacy still evident in the sturdy barns and silos that dot the horizon. The railroad, a vital artery in its past, brought prosperity and connection, though its diminished presence now lends a certain stillness to Clarence. The community itself possesses a character forged by generations of farmers and families, a quiet resilience that’s less about grand pronouncements and more about the steady hum of daily life. There’s a sense of shared history here, of lives lived in close proximity to the land and to one another, a continuity that can be felt in the easy nods exchanged on the street and the familiar rhythm of the local businesses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarence, 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 Clarence and Shelby County.
Detailed location data for Clarence includes the ZIP code (63437), telephone area code (314), county seat of Shelby County (Shelbyville), and school district assignment (Shelby County R-IV 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 Clarence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| 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. |