Diamond Missouri Map

About Diamond, Missouri

Diamond is a locality in Newton County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 914. The population density is 450.0 people per km². Diamond is located at 36.9953°N, 94.3161°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64840.

Diamond rests in a broad, shallow valley where the gentle slopes of southwestern Missouri begin to yield to the more open country to the east. It lies 12.5 miles east-south-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 119°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-east of Neosho. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker green woodlands, punctuated by the occasional glint of a farm pond reflecting the wide, often cloud-strewn sky. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, damp scent, a mixture of fertile soil and the dew clinging to the native grasses. The roads, mostly gravel and worn smooth by countless tires, snake between these fields, leading to scattered farmhouses that seem to hold their own quiet histories within their weathered clapboards. The story of Diamond is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, specifically the abundant lead and zinc that once fueled a robust mining industry. For decades, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts were the prevailing sounds, shaping not only the landscape with its tailings piles but also the lives and fortunes of its inhabitants. While the major mining operations have long since ceased, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy which now leans more towards agriculture, with cattle grazing on the reclaimed land and crops like corn and soybeans thriving in the rich soil. The character of Diamond is one of quiet resilience, a place where people know their neighbors and the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons and the needs of the land than by any clock.

About This Diamond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Diamond, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.995341, -94.316053. 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 Diamond and Newton County.

Detailed location data for Diamond includes the ZIP code (64840), telephone area code (816), county seat of Newton County (Neosho), and school district assignment (Diamond R-IV 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 Diamond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.