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Festus Missouri Map

Explore Festus, 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.

Interactive Map of Festus, Missouri

How to Use This Festus, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Festus, 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 Festus.

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	Festus
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.219425
Longitude	-90.409724
Population	12,706
Density	830.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	63028
Area Code	314
County Seat	Hillsboro
School District	Festus R-VI School District

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About Festus, Missouri

Festus is a locality in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 12,706. The population density is 830.8 people per km². Festus is located at 38.2194°N, 90.4097°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Festus is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 63028.

Festus emerges from the landscape where the northern plains begin to yield to the rugged, timbered rise of the Ozark foothills. It lies 14.7 miles south of Arnold, MO (from Arnold, MO: bearing 184°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south of Pevely. Sunlight catches the limestone dust in the air, casting a pale, golden clarity over the terrain as evening approaches. The land is marked by the modest elevation of Buck Knob, which stands as a silent sentinel over the surrounding woods and fields. Nearby, the water of Plattin Creek carves a winding path through the soil, fed by the quiet drainage of the earth. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the terrain softens into the deeper, shadowed folds of Selma Hollow, providing a refuge for local wildlife. Residents often spend their afternoons walking the trails of Sunset Park, where the canopy overhead filters the light into shifting patterns of emerald and gray.

Festus maintains a connection to the industrial spirit of the region, having grown from the early demand for raw materials and rail access. The economy has historically leaned into the hard work of extraction and manufacturing, drawing strength from the sturdy, plain-spoken character of its people. As the decades passed, the local focus shifted toward commerce and small-scale trade, keeping the pace of daily life steady and deliberate. The architecture reflects this transition, with brick facades and sturdy foundations that seem to hold the weight of many seasons. Even as modern demands change the nature of the labor, the fundamental industriousness remains a constant, visible in the well-kept storefronts and the orderly flow of traffic. The air here holds the faint, metallic scent of industry tempered by the damp, earthy aroma of the woods.

Festus carries a cultural identity defined by the resilience of its inhabitants and the quiet pride of its local traditions. Celebrations often gather the community in public spaces, where the sound of voices and the smell of seasonal food create a sense of shared purpose. Among those who have walked these streets, the country musician Ray Pennington gained recognition for his contributions to the Nashville sound, reflecting a broader regional talent for storytelling through song. The local landscape remains a primary feature of daily life, with the calm surface of Williams Lake offering a peaceful diversion for those seeking a moment of reflection. Whether during the heat of a Missouri summer or the biting cold of winter, the rhythm of life here remains tied to the cycles of the earth. It is a place where the social fabric is reinforced by long-standing neighbors and the simple, honest recognition of a familiar face.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sunset Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 076° E
W City Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 330° NW
Austin Pitairn Roadside Park (State Recreation Area) — 1.7 mi, 026° NE
Sun Valley Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 003° N
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.5 mi, 030° NE · 16k acres
Victoria Glades Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 260° W
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 309° NW
Bonnie "Willow" Shiun (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 230° SW
Frisco Hill Stone (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 348° N
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 109° E
World War One Doughboy (Public Artwork) — 15.1 mi, 063° NE
Washington State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 232° SW
Saint Francois State Park (State Park) — 16.6 mi, 200° S
Pink Elephant (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 357° N
War Memorial (Monument) — 17.2 mi, 237° SW
Tweed Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 17.7 mi, 022° N
Pertoglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 17.8 mi, 237° SW
Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Site (Historic Ruins) — 21.7 mi, 120° SE
Bonne Terre Mine (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 201° S
Red Bud Area Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 091° E
Elk Hollow (Viewpoint) — 22.7 mi, 342° N
World Bird Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 22.9 mi, 343° N
Wolf Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 22.9 mi, 339° N
Busch Estate Carriage Rides (Attraction) — 23.0 mi, 007° N
Grant's Farm Parking Lot (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 008° N
Battle of Pacific (Registered Battlefield) — 25.8 mi, 315° NW
Frick Theater (Theatre) — 25.8 mi, 007° N
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 28.4 mi, 227° SW · 1.5M acres
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.4 mi, 349° N · 32k acres
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 47.9 mi, 121° SE · 274k acres

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