Dearborn Missouri Map

About Dearborn, Missouri

Dearborn is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 557. The population density is 257.2 people per km². Dearborn is located at 39.5219°N, 94.7700°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64439.

Dearborn lies in the rolling country of northern Platte County, a place where the land begins to soften its edges after the starker plains to the west. It lies 16.7 miles north-north-east of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 29°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Agency. Here, the horizon is a generous curve, and the sky feels vast and close, especially when the summer thunderstorms gather in bruised, magnificent clouds. The roads wind through fields of corn and soybeans that stretch out like rumpled green blankets, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that offer a dappled shade. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart of this region. The houses are spread out, some with wide porches perfect for watching the slow, deliberate passage of the days. The history of Dearborn is rooted in the fertile soil and the westward expansion that shaped so much of this part of Missouri. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of rich farmland, and the local economy has long revolved around agriculture, with grain and livestock forming the backbone of its prosperity. While the large farms still dominate, the proximity to larger urban centers has also brought a subtle shift, with some residents commuting for work, yet the enduring character of Dearborn remains tied to its rural roots. The small businesses that line the main street, often unassuming and practical, serve as the quiet hubs of daily life, offering everything from hardware to a friendly chat over coffee. There's a sense of continuity here, a feeling that the generations have worked this land, and that the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the town's gentle pace.

About This Dearborn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dearborn, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.521941, -94.769961. 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 Dearborn and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Dearborn includes the ZIP code (64439), telephone area code (816), county seat of Platte County (Platte City), and school district assignment (North Platte County R-I 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 Dearborn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.