Explore Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Excelsior Springs.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Excelsior Springs |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Clay County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.339929 |
| Longitude | -94.240992 |
| Population | 10,553 |
| Density | 375.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 64024 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| County Seat | Liberty |
| School District | Excelsior Springs 40 School District |
Excelsior Springs defines a landscape where the East Fork Fishing River carves a quiet path through the Missouri terrain, grounding the region in a steady, fluid rhythm. It lies 7.5 miles east-southeast of Kearney, MO (from Kearney, MO: bearing 105°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Lawson. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the topography shifts into expansive, productive farmland that stretches toward the horizon, punctuated by the subtle elevation of Nebo Hill eleven miles away. Wildwood Park offers a localized expanse of green space where the afternoon light filters through the canopy, casting long, shifting shadows across the grass. Residents often find respite nearby at Woods Lake, a calm body of water that mirrors the expansive, clear skies of the plains. The air here holds a crisp, earthen quality, especially as dusk settles over the fields and the temperature begins its nightly descent.
Excelsior Springs emerged from the discovery of mineral waters that once drew travelers seeking restoration, fundamentally shaping the early trajectory of the settlement. The local economy transitioned from these initial health-focused roots into a diverse industrial base, maintaining a steady pace through the decades. Today, the community balances its historical reliance on natural resources with a modern approach to regional commerce and trade. The legacy of those early years remains visible in the architecture of the business district, which reflects a period of significant growth and prosperity. Industry here functions with a quiet efficiency, drawing upon the plain-spoken industriousness common to this part of the country. This endurance defines the local identity, as the people continue to adapt to the changing demands of the broader economy.
Cultural character in Excelsior Springs centers on the preservation of its distinctive heritage, most notably expressed through the ornate architecture of the Elms Hotel and Spa. Visitors often gravitate toward the Hall of Waters, a landmark that stands as a singular example of Art Deco design, reflecting the town's period of prominence. Notable individuals such as the iconic actor Jesse James—who was famously associated with the broader region—remain part of the local lore that colors the collective imagination. The community calendar fills with public gatherings that bring neighbors together in the streets, fostering a sense of shared purpose and connection. Daily life maintains a grounded, unpretentious quality, where the primary focus remains on sustaining the vibrancy of the local environment. Through these traditions, Excelsior Springs preserves a sense of continuity that honors its past while navigating the present.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.339929, -94.240992. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Excelsior Springs includes the ZIP code (64024), telephone area code (816), county seat of Clay County (Liberty), and school district assignment (Excelsior Springs 40 School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |