Gerald Missouri Map
Gerald, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Gerald, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Gerald, Missouri
| City | Gerald |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.399771 |
| Longitude | -91.330709 |
| Population | 1,368 |
| Density | 335.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Gerald Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gerald, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gerald is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Gerald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
