Gordonville Missouri Map

About Gordonville, Missouri

Gordonville is a locality in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 473. The population density is 240.0 people per km². Gordonville is located at 37.3112°N, 89.6793°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63701.

Gordonville rests in a landscape etched by the slow, persistent shaping of water and sky. It lies 8.9 miles west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 272°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Jackson. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and sun, cradle the land, their contours hinting at the ancient riverbeds that once flowed here. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular stillness, a quiet hum of cicadas and the distant lowing of cattle that seems to deepen as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Here, the earth is a rich, dark loam, fertile and giving, supporting stands of oak and hickory that cast long, dancing shadows across fields of ripening corn and soybeans. The gentle slopes are a testament to the patient artistry of nature, a place where the world feels at once grounded and expansive. The story of Gordonville is one of quiet endurance and agricultural roots, deeply entwined with the fertile ground that has sustained its people for generations. This corner of Cape Girardeau County, once traversed by indigenous peoples and later settled by hardy pioneers, has always looked to the land for its livelihood. The local economy, though diversified in modern times, still carries the scent of freshly turned soil and the hum of farm machinery during harvest season. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very character of Gordonville—its sturdy, unpretentious buildings, the familiar faces that greet you at the general store, the enduring sense of neighborliness—speaks of a community built on shared purpose and a deep connection to the cycles of the seasons. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, have always been a source of life and sustenance, guiding the flow of both water and the town's own quiet progress.

About This Gordonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gordonville, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.311163, -89.679261. 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 Gordonville and Cape Girardeau County.

Detailed location data for Gordonville includes the ZIP code (63701), telephone area code (816), county seat of Cape Girardeau County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Jackson 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 Gordonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.