Clever Missouri Map

About Clever, Missouri

Clever is a locality in Christian County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,030. The population density is 705.9 people per km². Clever is located at 37.0303°N, 93.4730°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65631.

Clever rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of Ozark geology, where rolling hills give way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 16.0 miles south-west of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 217°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Nixa. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grass, particularly after a summer shower, and the light at dusk can paint the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold. Streams, fed by the region's abundant springs, thread through the countryside, their banks often lined with sturdy oaks and the occasional whisper of cedar. The land itself feels grounded, solid, a place that has seen seasons turn for ages, and the rhythm of its days is dictated by the sun's arc and the turning of the soil. The history of Clever is intertwined with the agricultural spirit of Christian County, a place where farming has long been the heartbeat of its economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing corn and soybeans from its rich loess soil, and the quiet hum of tractors is a familiar sound on summer mornings. While not a hub of grand industry, Clever has always been a place of honest work and close-knit community, its identity forged in the shared experience of rural life. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer quietude and the simple pleasure of a cool dip on a sweltering afternoon, reflecting a slower pace of life that still holds sway in this corner of the Ozarks.

About This Clever Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clever, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.030333, -93.472971. 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 Clever and Christian County.

Detailed location data for Clever includes the ZIP code (65631), telephone area code (417), county seat of Christian County (Ozark), and school district assignment (Clever R-V 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 Clever is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.