Explore Crestwood, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Crestwood, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Crestwood.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Crestwood |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.556997 |
| Longitude | -90.381784 |
| Population | 12,404 |
| Density | 1335.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 63126 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| County Seat | Clayton |
| School District | Lindbergh School District |
Crestwood sits firmly within the landscape of the American Midwest, defined by its steady elevation and the quiet density of its woodland neighborhoods. It lies 2.3 miles southeast of Kirkwood, MO (from Kirkwood, MO: bearing 143°T), and is situated 7.3 miles northwest of Oakville. The terrain here is shaped by the presence of Gravois Creek, which traces a path through the earth just a mile from the center of town. Residents often find themselves looking toward the horizon where the Crescent Hills provide a distant, muted backdrop to the afternoon sky. The light in late autumn filters through the trees with a particular clarity, highlighting the subtle changes in the ground as it slopes toward Tyson Hollow. Even the proximity of Lake of the Woods, only six miles away, serves as a reminder of the quiet, inland water systems that define this geography.
Crestwood grew from a foundation of mid-century residential expansion, evolving into a place where the economy is driven by local commerce and a deep connection to the larger metropolitan workforce. The history of the region is marked by a pragmatic shift from early agricultural roots to a suburban character that values stability and modest industry. Daily life in Crestwood maintains a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the steady movement of commuters heading toward the commercial centers of the region. Many people here appreciate the Show-Me plain-spokenness that governs local interactions, a trait reflecting the German and Italian influences that shaped the broader area long ago. The local economy persists with a quiet resilience, favoring small-scale service and retail ventures that support the needs of the neighborhood.
Rayburn Park serves as the primary outdoor gathering space for Crestwood, offering a quiet expanse of green that remains central to the local way of life. The cultural character of the area is unassuming, grounded in a respect for public spaces and the simple continuity of family-oriented events held throughout the year. While the region has seen the passage of many figures, it remains a place where the focus is firmly on the immediate community rather than the fame of individual residents. Landmarks in Crestwood are often defined by their utility and the way they facilitate the daily habits of those who live nearby. People tend to value the evenings when the air cools and the neighborhood settles into a stillness that feels both ancient and entirely modern. The atmosphere remains consistent, favoring a deliberate pace that allows the character of the land to remain visible beneath the suburban architecture.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crestwood, Missouri. Coordinates: 38.556997, -90.381784. 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 Crestwood includes the ZIP code (63126), telephone area code (314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Lindbergh School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |