Dutchtown Missouri Map

About Dutchtown, Missouri

Dutchtown is a locality in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 35.4 people per km². Dutchtown is located at 37.2598°N, 89.6465°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 63116, 63701.

Dutchtown occupies a quiet stretch of Missouri landscape where the earth holds the scent of damp loam and the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. It lies 8.6 miles west-southwest of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Jackson. Hubble Creek cuts a path through the terrain, its water moving with a steady, unhurried purpose that defines the low-lying ground. Beyond the immediate banks, the land rises into subtle swells, eventually giving way to the distant, hazy silhouette of Hickory Ridge on the horizon. The light here at dusk settles thick and amber over the fields, catching the edges of the tall grasses and casting long, thin shadows that seem to stretch toward the horizon. Four miles away, the quiet surface of Lake Tywappity mirrors the vast, open sky, providing a stillness that resonates across the surrounding plains.

Dutchtown maintains an economy rooted in the patient traditions of agriculture and the maintenance of the land, reflecting a heritage shaped by the sturdy work ethic of early settlers. The proximity to Tywappity Towersite offers a connection to the natural character of the region, where the preservation of the landscape remains a quiet priority for those who live and work nearby. Life in Dutchtown turns on the cycle of the harvest and the changing temperatures of the air, moving at a speed dictated by the necessity of the soil rather than the rush of distant centers. Travelers passing through might notice the uncomplicated lines of the buildings or the way the dust settles on the gravel roads, a testament to a place that asks for little and offers a grounded, honest endurance in return.

About This Dutchtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dutchtown, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.259804, -89.64651. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dutchtown includes the ZIP code (63116, 63701), telephone area code (314, 816), county seat of Cape Girardeau County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Cape Girardeau 63 School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.