Gerald Missouri Map

About Gerald, Missouri

Gerald is a locality in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,368. The population density is 335.3 people per km². Gerald is located at 38.3998°N, 91.3307°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63037.

Gerald lies cradled in the rolling hills of Franklin County, a landscape where the Missouri River's influence is felt in the broad, fertile valleys that rise into wooded ridges. It lies 38.3 miles west-south-west of Wildwood, MO (from Wildwood, MO: bearing 251°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-north-east of Owensville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard of the houses and the sturdy brick of the few storefronts. The land itself is a study in contrasts: the gentle slopes of farmland give way to steeper inclines cloaked in oak and hickory, their leaves whispering secrets on the slightest breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a soft, diffused quality, painting the fields in muted golds and greens. The history of Gerald is tied to the fertile ground and the slow but steady flow of commerce that once moved along the nearby waterways. Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of this corner of Missouri, with generations of families working the soil to coax sustenance from its rich, dark loam. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, the echoes of smaller farms and homesteads can still be found in the scattered barns and the quiet persistence of wildflowers along the roadside ditches. There's a sense of quiet resilience in Gerald, a community that has weathered economic shifts and demographic changes by holding onto its roots, finding its strength in the enduring connection to the land and the steady rhythm of its days.

About This Gerald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gerald, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.399771, -91.330709. 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 Gerald and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Gerald includes the ZIP code (63037), telephone area code (314), county seat of Franklin County (Union), and school district assignment (Gasconade County R-II 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 Gerald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.