Homestead Missouri Map

About Homestead, Missouri

Homestead is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 192. The population density is 466.2 people per km². Homestead is located at 39.3628°N, 94.2008°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Homestead is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64024.

Homestead emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the Missouri interior, defined by the persistent, winding presence of the East Fork Fishing River. It lies 2.1 miles northeast of Excelsior Springs, MO (from Excelsior Springs, MO: bearing 40°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Kearney. The landscape here possesses a quiet gravity, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky asserts itself with an expansive, shifting clarity. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the terrain rises into subtle, verdant swells that eventually gather strength toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Yankee Ridge. Only a short distance away, the quiet waters of Number 172 Reservoir catch the amber light of late afternoon, mirroring the slow transition of shadows across the fields. Even the air feels distinct, carrying the scent of damp earth and tall grasses that thrive in the shadow of the nearby Lincoln Park.

Homestead maintains a character forged by generations of labor, tethered to the rhythmic cycles of the regional harvest and the steady, unpretentious commerce of the plains. The influence of early settlers remains visible in the sturdy, brick-fronted architecture of the center, where the pace of daily affairs moves with a deliberate, measured grace. Economic life revolves around the land and the modest industries that support the surrounding fields, reflecting a plain-spoken resilience that honors the Show-Me spirit. Residents often gather near the tree lines of Lincoln Park to observe the seasons, finding a shared, communal stability in the knowledge of their own geography. In Homestead, the weight of the past is not a heavy burden, but a quiet foundation that informs the quiet, persistent industry of the present day.

About This Homestead Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Homestead, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.362783, -94.200778. 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 Homestead includes the ZIP code (64024), telephone area code (816), county seat of Ray County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Excelsior Springs 40 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.