Clarksburg Missouri Map

About Clarksburg, Missouri

Clarksburg is a locality in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 304. The population density is 182.0 people per km². Clarksburg is located at 38.6592°N, 92.6635°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65025.

Clarksburg rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient work of water and wind. It lies 26.9 miles south-west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 221°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-north-west of California. Rolling hills, cloaked in the emerald hues of summer fields and the russet tones of autumn, give way to the gentle embrace of the Missouri River valley. Here, the air often carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of tractors, a constant reminder of the land's enduring agricultural heart. Sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, casts long, painterly shadows across the fields, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost spiritual, luminescence. The very soil, a rich, dark loam, seems to hold the memory of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. The history of Clarksburg is deeply intertwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a story of pioneers who saw the potential in this rich Missouri soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of good farmland, established a community that has since weathered economic shifts and demographic changes, its character shaped by resilience. The local economy, still anchored by agriculture—corn, soybeans, and cattle—also reflects a broader shift towards small businesses and services that cater to the needs of its residents and the surrounding countryside. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its people, their quiet diligence and connection to the land, forms the true, distinctive character of Clarksburg.

About This Clarksburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarksburg, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.659192, -92.663525. 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 Clarksburg and Moniteau County.

Detailed location data for Clarksburg includes the ZIP code (65025), telephone area code (573), county seat of Moniteau County (California), and school district assignment (Clarksburg C-2 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 Clarksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.