Essex Missouri Map
Essex, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Essex, Stoddard County.
Interactive Map of Essex, Missouri
| City | Essex |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Stoddard |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.812553 |
| Longitude | -89.861476 |
| Population | 413 |
| Density | 612.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Essex, Missouri
Essex is a locality in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 413. The population density is 612.6 people per km². Essex is located at 36.8126°N, 89.8615°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63846.
Essex lies low and level, a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches out with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 39.0 miles south-south-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 209°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-north-east of Dexter. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of fertile soil, hinting at the rich agricultural heritage that defines this corner of the bootheel. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like green and gold carpets under the wide Missouri sun, their straight lines a stark contrast to the meandering, tree-lined ditches that carry the water. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the hum of distant tractors or the occasional call of a red-tailed hawk circling overhead, its shadow a fleeting whisper on the fields. This land has long been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit forged in the hard work of farming and the quiet camaraderie of small-town life. The economy of Essex is rooted deeply in the cultivation of the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of its livelihood. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, there is a profound sense of continuity, a palpable connection to the generations who have worked this same soil. The local stores and gathering places, unpretentious and essential, serve as quiet anchors in the daily flow of life, reflecting a community that values resilience and the simple, honest rewards of dedication.
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About This Essex Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Essex, 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 Essex and Stoddard County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Essex is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Essex is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
