Eldridge Missouri Map

About Eldridge, Missouri

Eldridge is a locality in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Eldridge is located at 37.8298°N, 92.7491°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65463.

Eldridge lies beneath a sky that seems to hold its breath, a quiet expanse over rolling Ozark hills. It lies 52.0 miles north-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 35°T), and is situated 11.3 miles north-north-west of Lebanon. The land here is a mosaic of cleared fields, where cattle graze with a patient stillness, and dense woodlands that whisper secrets in the humid air. Creeks, their banks often softened by moss and fallen leaves, thread their way through the terrain, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy. The very atmosphere seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a primal perfume that clings to everything. The history of Eldridge is etched into the enduring spirit of its people, a lineage tied to the fertile soil and the quiet industry that has sustained them. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with corn and soybeans yielding to the sun and rain, and livestock providing a steady, if modest, livelihood. The echoes of earlier days, when horse-drawn plows broke the ground, can still be felt in the resilience of the community. While not a place of grand monuments, Eldridge offers a profound sense of continuity, a testament to the enduring power of small-town life in the heart of Missouri.

About This Eldridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eldridge, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.82976, -92.74907. 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 Eldridge and Laclede County.

Detailed location data for Eldridge includes the ZIP code (65463), telephone area code (573), county seat of Laclede County (Lebanon), 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 Eldridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.