Grantwood Missouri Map

About Grantwood, Missouri

Grantwood is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 941. Grantwood is located at 38.5542°N, 90.3451°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63123.

Grantwood unfolds as a verdant expanse where the rolling Missouri landscape gracefully descends, its topography etched by the persistent, patient work of water over millennia. It lies 3.4 miles north-north-west of Mehlville, MO (from Mehlville, MO: bearing 339°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of St. Louis. Here, the familiar Midwestern sky, often a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, presides over a terrain that is neither starkly dramatic nor entirely flat, but possesses a nuanced, almost apologetic charm. Mature oaks and maples, their branches a testament to decades of quiet growth, form a dappled canopy over winding lanes, and the very air, especially after a summer rain, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a subtle reminder of the fertile soil beneath. The character of Grantwood is one of unpretentious beauty, a place where the grandeur of nature is not a boast but a gentle, ever-present companion. The history of Grantwood is intrinsically linked to the broader narrative of St. Louis County's suburban evolution, a story of families seeking respite from the city's clamor while remaining close enough to its pulse. While not defined by a single, dominant industry, its economy has long been sustained by the quiet industry of its residents, many of whom commute to larger employment centers, their daily journeys weaving a modern thread through the older fabric of the community. The area's development reflects a period when the automobile began to reshape American life, transforming rural tracts into desirable residential enclaves, and the legacy of this expansion can be seen in the mature neighborhoods and the enduring appeal of its green spaces. Grantwood, with its well-tended homes and its proximity to the larger parks and trails of the region, offers a sustained sense of established comfort, a community that has found its footing and continues to thrive in its own measured, unhurried way.

About This Grantwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grantwood, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.55422, -90.345117. 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 Grantwood and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Grantwood includes the ZIP code (63123), telephone area code (314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment. 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 Grantwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.