Clarkson Valley Missouri Map

About Clarkson Valley, Missouri

Clarkson Valley is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,584. The population density is 371.4 people per km². Clarkson Valley is located at 38.6184°N, 90.5893°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63005.

Clarkson Valley unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain characteristic of the Missouri Ozarks foothills. It lies 2.8 miles north-west of Ballwin, MO (from Ballwin, MO: bearing 305°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-south-west of Chesterfield. Here, woodlands of oak and hickory mingle with open fields, their green hues softening in the humid summer air and then igniting with fiery color as autumn approaches. The sky above often holds a bruised, dramatic quality, particularly in the late afternoon, when low-hanging clouds can cast long, theatrical shadows across the undulating land. Small creeks, their banks often fringed with ferns and moss-covered stones, meander through the valley, carrying the clear, cool water that feeds the region's quiet streams. There’s a sense of deep, grounded stillness to Clarkson Valley, a place where the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird are the dominant sounds. The history of Clarkson Valley is interwoven with the settlement patterns of St. Louis County, its early development tied to agriculture and the burgeoning industries of the wider region. While no single grand industry defines it today, the valley’s economy retains a connection to the land, with pockets of farming and a growing presence of smaller, specialized businesses that cater to the surrounding communities. The area carries the quiet legacy of generations who worked this soil, their efforts now reflected in the well-maintained fences and the sturdy, unassuming farmhouses that dot the landscape. Clarkson Valley offers a subtle counterpoint to the relentless pace of urban sprawl, a place where the echoes of its past are not loudly proclaimed but are felt in the very texture of the earth and the enduring character of its people.

About This Clarkson Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarkson Valley, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.618386, -90.589291. 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 Clarkson Valley and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Clarkson Valley includes the ZIP code (63005), telephone area code (314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Rockwood R-VI 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 Clarkson Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.