Jasper Missouri Map

About Jasper, Missouri

Jasper is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 808. The population density is 273.5 people per km². Jasper is located at 37.3362°N, 94.3013°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64755.

Jasper lies in a landscape of gentle swells, where the land breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 21.0 miles north-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 34°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-east of Alba. The sky here is a vast canvas, often a pale, washed blue, but capable of dramatic shifts, darkening to bruised purples before a summer storm. Fields of sorghum and corn stretch out, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the frequent breezes that sweep across the open country. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and ripening grain, especially potent after a rain. Even in the midday sun, there’s a softness to the light, a muted quality that seems to absorb the sharp edges of the world. The history of Jasper is deeply entwined with the earth’s bounty, particularly the rich veins of zinc and lead that once pulsed beneath this very ground. For decades, mining was the lifeblood of Jasper County, shaping its fortunes and its people, leaving behind a legacy of resilient communities that learned to adapt when the mines eventually stilled. While the roar of the smelters has faded, the agricultural spirit endures, with farms still dotting the horizon, their harvests contributing to the region’s quiet prosperity. The pace of life in Jasper moves with a steady, deliberate cadence, a comforting counterpoint to the more frenetic energies of larger cities, reflecting a groundedness born of generations tied to the land.

About This Jasper Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Jasper includes the ZIP code (64755), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jasper County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Jasper County R-V 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 Jasper is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.