Elmira Missouri Map

About Elmira, Missouri

Elmira is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 60.5 people per km². Elmira is located at 39.5072°N, 94.1547°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64062.

Elmira breathes the quietude of Ray County's rolling farmland, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 22.9 miles north-east of Liberty, MO (from Liberty, MO: bearing 38°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-east of Lawson. The terrain here is a gently sculpted landscape, a mosaic of cultivated fields that stretch towards horizons often softened by the haze of late summer sun. Oak and hickory trees, ancient sentinels, dot the edges of pastures, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume of turned soil and sun-baked grasses, a scent that clings to the very fabric of the place. Small creeks, often no more than silver threads in the green expanse, meander through the hollows, their banks fringed with a wilder growth of sumac and blackberry brambles, a subtle testament to the untamed spirit that still lingers. The history of Elmira is written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture that has shaped its character for generations. This corner of Ray County was settled by those who understood the land's bounty, and the economy has long been tied to the soil, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. While Elmira itself may not boast bustling avenues, its presence is marked by the quiet industry of its farms and the steady hum of machinery during harvest. The local character is one of resilience and a deep connection to the earth, a spirit reflected in the sturdy farmhouses and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun's arc and the needs of the land, a rhythm that has sustained Elmira through the years.

About This Elmira Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmira, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.507229, -94.154663. 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 Elmira and Ray County.

Detailed location data for Elmira includes the ZIP code (64062), telephone area code (816), county seat of Ray County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Lawson R-XIV 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 Elmira is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.