Duquesne Missouri Map

About Duquesne, Missouri

Duquesne is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,257. The population density is 439.8 people per km². Duquesne is located at 37.0767°N, 94.4594°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64804.

Duquesne, a quiet settlement in the southwestern corner of Jasper County, lies on land that gently rolls and dips, hinting at the subterranean depths that once defined its character. It lies 3.0 miles east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 100°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south of Webb City. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of woodland, where the broad, open sky of the prairie presses down on the horizon, and in the summer months, the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of ripening corn and damp earth. The roads, often unpaved, wind their way between these agricultural expanses, leading to scattered farmsteads and the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Duquesne. Even in the stillness of midday, a faint murmur of unseen life persists, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. The history of Duquesne is inextricably bound to the wealth that lay beneath its surface, a time when mining operations pulsed with a vigorous, often grimy, energy. Though the deep veins of ore have long since been exhausted, leaving behind a landscape subtly altered and the echo of bygone industry, the spirit of resilience remains. The local economy now leans towards agriculture, with farmers tending the same soil that once yielded a different kind of treasure, and the pace of life in Duquesne is measured and deliberate, reflecting a community that has learned to adapt and endure. A palpable sense of continuity pervades the place, a quiet understanding passed down through generations, connecting the present to the ghost of its industrial past.

About This Duquesne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Duquesne, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.076727, -94.459391. 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 Duquesne and Jasper County.

Detailed location data for Duquesne includes the ZIP code (64801), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jasper County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Joplin 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 Duquesne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.