Cosby Missouri Map

About Cosby, Missouri

Cosby is a locality in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 114. The population density is 468.3 people per km². Cosby is located at 39.8642°N, 94.6783°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cosby is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64436.

Cosby occupies a quiet reach of the Missouri landscape where the land flattens into a patchwork of productive fields and horizon-stretching plains. It lies 11.1 miles northeast of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 53°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-southeast of Savannah. The Platte River flows only a mile away, its presence marked by the thick, dark line of trees that trace a wandering path through the heavy, fertile soil. To the west, the subtle rise of King Hill breaks the monotony of the skyline, standing as a distant, silent guardian over the low-lying prairie. A few miles to the east, the water of Peterson Lake holds the reflection of the clouds, offering a tranquil stillness that defines the regional character more than any dramatic peak or canyon. The air here holds a particular clarity at dusk, when the light turns a bruised, copper gold and the long shadows of fence posts stretch across the dry stalks of late-season crops.

Cosby remains anchored to the rhythms of an agrarian economy, a place where the work of the day is measured in the steady turning of earth and the seasonal harvest. Nearby, the Rochester Falls Access provides a point of entry to the natural world, drawing those who seek the sound of rushing water at Rochester Falls rather than the noise of modern industry. The local culture reflects the plain-spoken endurance of settlers who carved a life out of this inland expanse, prioritizing the utility of the rail lines and the resilience of the family farm. Life in Cosby moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, grounded in the reality of the seasons and the quiet persistence of a community that understands the value of the soil beneath its feet.

About This Cosby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cosby, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.864162, -94.678295. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cosby includes the ZIP code (64436), telephone area code (816), county seat of Andrew County (Savannah), and school district assignment (Savannah R-III School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.