Deepwater Missouri Map

About Deepwater, Missouri

Deepwater is a locality in Henry County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 182.5 people per km². Deepwater is located at 38.2606°N, 93.7730°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64740.

Deepwater, Missouri, lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Henry County, where the land begins to soften and spread into broader plains. It lies 55.7 miles south-east of Lee's Summit, MO (from Lee's Summit, MO: bearing 144°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Clinton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Fields of green stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze, the distant tree lines forming a dark, unbroken stripe against the sky. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a quiet resilience, shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. Small streams, mere silver threads from a distance, wind their way through the land, feeding into larger arteries that eventually find their path to the Missouri River. The history of Deepwater is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance it held for early settlers. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with cattle grazing on pastures and crops like soybeans and corn dominating the landscape. The nearby Truman Lake offers a different kind of livelihood, a hub for recreation and a source of bounty for those who cast their lines into its waters. While the grand pronouncements of industry may have bypassed this quiet corner of Missouri, there is a distinct character here, a sense of enduring practicality and a deep connection to the land that has sustained it for so long. The days in Deepwater unfold with a steady, unhurried cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring rhythms of rural life.

About This Deepwater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deepwater, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.26058, -93.77299. 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 Deepwater and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Deepwater includes the ZIP code (64740), telephone area code (816), county seat of Henry County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Lakeland R-III 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 Deepwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.