Hurdland Missouri Map

About Hurdland, Missouri

Hurdland is a locality in Knox County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 173. The population density is 131.9 people per km². Hurdland is located at 40.1500°N, 92.3021°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63547.

Hurdland rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons, a gentle, rolling terrain that yields to the plow and the pasture. It lies 49.5 miles west-north-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Edina. Here, the sky feels vast, an endless canvas where clouds drift like forgotten ships, and the sun, when it breaks through, casts a warm, buttery light across fields of corn and soybean. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked dust, a perfume unique to this corner of northeastern Missouri. Creeks, shallow and meandering, thread through the countryside, their banks often shaded by mature oaks and maples, their waters reflecting the dappled light filtering through the canopy. The character of Hurdland is one of quiet persistence, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the soil. This is a place where the echoes of agricultural endeavor are still strong, the local economy deeply rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farmland. Generations have worked this soil, their efforts etched into the very contours of the land, a testament to the resilience and dedication of those who call Hurdland home. While the exact origins of the settlement are lost to the mists of local lore, the spirit of community, forged through shared harvests and common challenges, remains a palpable force. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here, but rather a quiet dignity in the well-kept farmsteads and the steady hum of tractors in the distance. The rhythm of life in Hurdland is one of quiet contemplation, of mornings that stretch into afternoons and evenings that settle in with a profound sense of peace.

About This Hurdland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurdland, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.150037, -92.302131. 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 Hurdland and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Hurdland includes the ZIP code (63547), telephone area code (816), county seat of Knox County (Edina), and school district assignment (Knox County R-I 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 Hurdland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.