Kearney Missouri Map

About Kearney, Missouri

Kearney is a locality in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 10,885. The population density is 309.7 people per km². Kearney is located at 39.3678°N, 94.3622°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64060.

Kearney, Missouri, unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the gentle sculpting of time and the persistent embrace of the Missouri soil. It lies 8.9 miles north-north-east of Liberty, MO (from Liberty, MO: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-north-west of Excelsior Springs. Here, the sky feels vast and generous, a canvas that shifts from the pale, hopeful blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight, painting the scattered woodlands and the open fields in hues of amber and rose. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly cut grass and the distant promise of rain, while the very earth beneath your feet seems to hum with a quiet, enduring strength. The roads, winding and unpretentious, invite exploration, leading past farmhouses with weathered barns and the occasional stand of oak trees that have witnessed generations pass. This corner of Clay County carries the echoes of a frontier spirit, a history woven into its very being, though it speaks now in the language of agriculture and quiet commerce. Kearney's roots are tied to the fertile ground that has sustained it, with farming remaining a vital pulse, coaxing bounty from the rich, dark earth that yields corn, soybeans, and other crops. The local economy, while diversified, still draws deeply from this agricultural heritage, a connection palpable in the rhythm of the seasons and the hardworking hands that tend the land. You can feel it in the unhurried pace of a town that understands the value of patience, a place where community ties are as strong as the ancient trees, and where the past is not a forgotten relic but a quiet, living presence.

About This Kearney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kearney, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.36778, -94.36217. 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 Kearney and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Kearney includes the ZIP code (64060), telephone area code (816), county seat of Clay County (Liberty), and school district assignment (Kearney 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 Kearney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.