Lake Timberline Missouri Map

About Lake Timberline, Missouri

Lake Timberline is a locality in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 810. The population density is 125.5 people per km². Lake Timberline is located at 37.9995°N, 90.5513°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63628.

Lake Timberline rests in a verdant embrace of rolling Ozark hills, a shimmering expanse of blue reflecting the broad Missouri sky. It lies 35.2 miles south-south-west of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 202°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of Bonne Terre. The land here is a mosaic of dense hardwoods, predominantly oak and hickory, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the sun, interspersed with open meadows where wildflowers bloom in riotous color during the warmer months. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, invigorating fragrance that seems to cleanse the very lungs. Water laps gently at the shorelines, its surface often broken by the graceful arc of a jumping bass or the silent glide of a canoe. The history of Lake Timberline is intrinsically tied to the extraction of lead and zinc that once defined this region, a legacy that has since softened into a more pastoral existence centered on recreation and a slower way of life. The economy now thrives on the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to the lake's clear waters for fishing, boating, and swimming, with small businesses catering to these pursuits dotting the periphery. Echoes of past industry can still be found in the weathered barns and abandoned mine shafts that occasionally surface from the dense undergrowth, silent reminders of a more arduous era. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Lake Timberline, a place where time seems to flow with the gentle current of the nearby streams.

About This Lake Timberline Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Timberline, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.999537, -90.551278. 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 Lake Timberline and St. Francois County.

Detailed location data for Lake Timberline includes the ZIP code (63628), telephone area code (816), county seat of St. Francois County (Farmington), and school district assignment (North St. Francis 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 Lake Timberline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.