Guilford Missouri Map

About Guilford, Missouri

Guilford is a locality in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 321.8 people per km². Guilford is located at 40.1703°N, 94.7364°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Guilford is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64457.

Guilford anchors itself to the expansive, level terrain of northwestern Missouri, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by the shadow of any distant peak. It lies 14.1 miles south-southeast of Maryville, MO (from Maryville, MO: bearing 149°T), and is situated 16.6 miles north-northeast of Savannah. The Platte River winds its way through the nearby landscape, carving a subtle path through fields that hold the deep, dark soil characteristic of the region. Sunlight often catches the dust kicked up from gravel roads, casting a golden, hazy light over the open prairie that defines the sensory experience of the territory. To the east, the thickets of Dobbins Woodland offer a quiet contrast to the vast, cultivated expanses, providing a dense sanctuary that remains largely undisturbed by the steady, slow-moving pace of daily life.

Guilford persists as a place where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the seasons and the cycle of the plow. The local heritage is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions that first drew settlers to these fertile plains, establishing a culture of self-reliance and plain-spoken utility. While the Eva Neely Davis Memorial State Forest provides a distant, wooded respite for those looking to traverse the terrain, most activity in Guilford centers on the stewardship of the land and the preservation of a modest, independent way of life. The connection to the earth remains the primary measure of time here, echoing in the quietude that settles over the fields long after the machinery has been silenced for the evening.

About This Guilford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guilford, Missouri. Coordinates: 40.17027, -94.736355. 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 Guilford includes the ZIP code (64457), telephone area code (816), county seat of Nodaway County (Maryville), and school district assignment (South Nodaway County R-IV 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.