Freistatt Missouri Map

About Freistatt, Missouri

Freistatt is a locality in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 249. The population density is 214.8 people per km². Freistatt is located at 37.0184°N, 93.8977°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65654.

Freistatt lies in a land where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their rugged edges. It lies 34.2 miles east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-east of Monett. The landscape here is a study in gentle swells and hollows, crisscrossed by small creeks that, after a good rain, sing their way through the verdant fields. Oak and hickory trees, their branches often gnarled and reaching like ancient hands, punctuate the pastures, casting dappled shadows that shift with the slow passage of the sun. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faintest hint of woodsmoke from distant hearths, a quiet promise of the day's unfolding. Evenings bring a particular stillness, the sky bleeding into hues of rose and lavender, a soft canvas over this quiet corner of Lawrence County. The story of Freistatt is one of diligent roots, planted by German immigrants seeking a place to build their lives. Their legacy is still felt in the careful cultivation of the land, a tradition that sustains much of Freistatt's economy through agriculture, with cattle grazing on the rolling pastures and crops stretching across the fertile soil. While the sounds of industry are muted, the quiet hum of a community that values hard work and neighborly connection forms its own kind of rhythm. Occasionally, one might notice a weathered barn, its timbers whispering tales of generations past, or the simple, enduring architecture of the churches, standing as silent sentinels to the faith that guided the early settlers and continues to shape the character of Freistatt.

About This Freistatt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Freistatt, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.018392, -93.897708. 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 Freistatt and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Freistatt includes the ZIP code (65654), telephone area code (417), county seat of Lawrence County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Monett 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 Freistatt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.