Dora Missouri Map

About Dora, Missouri

Dora is a locality in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Dora is located at 36.7770°N, 92.2174°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65637.

Dora slumbers in a hollow where the Ozark hills begin their slow, green undulation, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 66.9 miles east-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 117°T), and is situated 16.8 miles north-east of Gainesville. The land here is a rugged beauty, a patchwork of dense woods and sun-drenched clearings, crisscrossed by narrow, winding roads that seem to follow the very contours of the earth. Farms, small and tenacious, cling to the slopes, their fields a vibrant contrast to the deep shadows of the surrounding forest. Even the sky feels different, a vast, blue dome often brushed with the softest, most ephemeral clouds, and when dusk settles, the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the landscape in a warmth that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the western ridge. The story of Dora is one of quiet persistence, a testament to generations who have coaxed a living from this challenging terrain. Its economy, once tied to timber and the hardy crops that could be coaxed from the thin soil, now finds its pulse in a blend of agriculture and small, local businesses. The gentle murmur of the nearby creeks, their water cool and clear, is a constant soundtrack, a reminder of the natural forces that shape life here. While there are no grand monuments, the very character of Dora speaks of a deep connection to the land and a resilient spirit, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the steady rhythm of the natural world.

About This Dora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dora, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.777004, -92.21738. 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 Dora and Ozark County.

Detailed location data for Dora includes the ZIP code (65637), telephone area code (417), county seat of Ozark County (Gainesville), and school district assignment. 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 Dora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.