Gilliam Missouri Map

About Gilliam, Missouri

Gilliam is a locality in Saline County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 175. The population density is 272.5 people per km². Gilliam is located at 39.2334°N, 93.0046°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gilliam is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 65330.

Gilliam occupies a quiet stretch of the Missouri landscape where the horizon broadens into expansive, fertile plains. It lies 12.8 miles northeast of Marshall, MO (from Marshall, MO: bearing 53°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-northeast of Slater. The land here remains defined by the slow, deliberate work of water and wind, characterized by level fields that hold the golden light of late afternoon with a singular, lingering intensity. Only a mile away, the quiet passage of Chocolate Creek marks the earth, carving a subtle path through the soil that feeds the surrounding expanse. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the landscape suggest a ruggedness that never quite reaches these low, productive flats, leaving the sky to dominate the view with a vast, unobstructed reach of blue that turns to bruised violet as dusk settles over the fields.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Gilliam, a rhythm measured in the turning of soil and the seasonal harvest that dictates the pace of the days. The proximity of the Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge offers a preserved sanctuary for migratory birds and native grasses, grounding the local identity in the preservation of the bottomlands. While the distant, shimmering surface of Cut-Off Lake remains eight miles removed, its presence is felt in the moisture that clings to the evening air, cooling the dust of the summer roads. History here is written in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the plain-spoken endurance of those who work the land, ensuring that the character of Gilliam remains as steady and persistent as the slow, seasonal migration of the wildlife nearby.

About This Gilliam Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilliam, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.233359, -93.004637. 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 Gilliam includes the ZIP code (65330), telephone area code (573), county seat of Saline County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Gilliam C-4 School District).

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.