Essex Missouri Map

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.

About This Essex Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Essex, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.812553, -89.861476. 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.

Detailed location data for Essex includes the ZIP code (63846), telephone area code (816), county seat of Stoddard County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (Richland R-I 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 Essex is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.