Elkland Missouri Map

About Elkland, Missouri

Elkland is a locality in Webster County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Elkland is located at 37.4431°N, 93.0310°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65644.

Elkland lies in a rolling landscape where the Ozark hills begin their gentle descent. It lies 21.5 miles north-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 43°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Marshfield. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, a fragrance that seems to hold the quiet hum of insect life. Fields, patched with the deep green of pasture and the lighter hue of ripening corn, spread across the terrain, interspersed with thicker stands of oak and hickory that climb the slopes. Small creeks, their beds often lined with smooth, grey stones, thread their way through the valleys, their waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked Missouri sky. The roads, some paved and others worn to a dusty track, curve with the land, leading the eye toward the horizon and the promise of what lies beyond the next rise. The history of Elkland is a story of resilience, deeply tied to the land and its bounty. For generations, farming and cattle ranching have formed the backbone of its economy, with families tending the same fields that their ancestors worked. The quiet industriousness of these agricultural pursuits is a defining characteristic, a steady rhythm that underpins daily life. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very structure of the community, the way neighbors know each other and offer a helping hand, speaks of a shared heritage built on hard work and mutual reliance. The local general store, a vestige of an earlier era, still serves as a gathering place, its shelves stocked with necessities and its counters a hub for casual conversation, a place where the echoes of Elkland's past can still be heard in the murmur of voices.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elkland, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Elkland and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Elkland includes the ZIP code (65644), telephone area code (417), county seat of Webster County (Marshfield), 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 Elkland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.