Greenwood Missouri Map

About Greenwood, Missouri

Greenwood is a locality in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,013. The population density is 444.0 people per km². Greenwood is located at 38.8517°N, 94.3438°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64034.

Greenwood unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell and retreat of Missouri’s rolling terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and the air often carries the scent of sun-baked earth mingled with distant woodsmoke. It lies 4.6 miles south-south-east of Lee's Summit, MO (from Lee's Summit, MO: bearing 153°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-south-east of Lees Summit. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the emerald fields that carpet the land, hinting at the deeper woods that lie just beyond the visible horizon. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, its contours speaking of a slow, deliberate shaping by wind and water over countless seasons. Even on a still day, a subtle energy hums through Greenwood, a feeling of being connected to something ancient and enduring in the very texture of the soil. The story of Greenwood is woven into the fertile ground that has sustained its people for generations, a history rooted in agriculture and the steady expansion of families who found their livelihood here. While the echoes of its farming past are still discernible in the open spaces and the rhythm of the seasons, the local economy has broadened to embrace a vibrant mix of small businesses and services that cater to the surrounding populace. The character of Greenwood is one of quiet determination, a place where neighbors still recognize one another and where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the simple beauties, like the way late afternoon sunlight slants across the fields, turning the ordinary into something touched by a fleeting, golden grace.

About This Greenwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwood, 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 Greenwood and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Greenwood includes the ZIP code (64119), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jackson County (Independence), and school district assignment (Lee's Summit R-VII 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 Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.