Des Arc Missouri Map

About Des Arc, Missouri

Des Arc is a locality in Iron County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 85.6 people per km². Des Arc is located at 37.2826°N, 90.6373°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63636.

Des Arc rests in a cradle of Ozark foothills, where the land begins to soften its rugged grip before descending into the broader plains. It lies 61.5 miles west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Piedmont. Here, the rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of oak and hickory, give way to gentle valleys where small farms claim their patches of fertile earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant whisper of pine, a subtle perfume that settles over the landscape. Even the sky seems to hold a particular hue here, a washed-out denim blue that deepens to a bruised lavender as evening approaches, painting the scattered clouds with strokes of rose and amber. The history of Des Arc is as layered as the sedimentary rock beneath its soil, a tale of pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the bounty of the surrounding forests. Early settlers carved a life from this land, their efforts echoing in the weathered barns and quiet cemeteries that dot the countryside. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber and small-scale agriculture, now finds its footing in a blend of these traditional livelihoods and the steady hum of small businesses catering to the surrounding rural communities. The nearby Black River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, serves as a constant, quiet companion, its presence felt in the slightly damper feel of the air and the occasional flash of kingfisher blue against its banks, a reminder of the lifeblood that has sustained this place for generations.

About This Des Arc Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Des Arc, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.28255, -90.637341. 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 Des Arc and Iron County.

Detailed location data for Des Arc includes the ZIP code (63636), telephone area code (816), county seat of Iron County (Ironton), and school district assignment (South Iron 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 Des Arc is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.