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Lawson Missouri Map

Explore Lawson, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lawson, Missouri

How to Use This Lawson, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lawson, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lawson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lawson
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Ray County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.432965
Longitude	-94.220311
Population	2,541
Density	331.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64062
Area Code	816
County Seat	Richmond
School District	Lawson R-XIV School District

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About Lawson, Missouri

Lawson is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,541. The population density is 331.1 people per km². Lawson is located at 39.4330°N, 94.2203°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lawson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64062.

Lawson emerges from the expansive Missouri landscape as a quiet confluence of prairie grass and persistent, fertile earth. It lies 7.0 miles north of Excelsior Springs, MO (from Excelsior Springs, MO: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-northeast of Kearney. The East Fork Fishing River traces a winding path through the outskirts, carving a shallow, vital artery through the soil that sustains the surrounding fields. Beyond the immediate horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of Yankee Ridge anchors the distant view, reminding the observer of the ancient geological shifts that shaped this plateau. Lawson Lake mirrors the shifting sky in a cool, placid gaze, while the adjacent Lawson City Lake provides a modest sanctuary of open green space where the wind carries the scent of damp loam and tall, swaying stalks.

The history of Lawson remains etched in the steady cadence of agricultural life, where the industry of the past—fueled by the arrival of the rails—has evolved into the modern, plain-spoken resilience of its residents. Commerce here is tied to the rhythm of the seasons and the integrity of the harvest, reflecting a deep-seated commitment to the land that has persisted through generations. The local character is defined by a pragmatism that values the weight of a handshake and the quiet endurance of a long afternoon. Even as the modern world encroaches, the atmosphere in Lawson retains a grounded stillness, where the low light of dusk illuminates the simple, sturdy architecture of a place content to define itself by the honest labor of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rocky Hollow Park (Local Park) — 5.5 mi, 204° SW
Foxglove Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 118° SE
Excelsior Springs High School Performance Art Center (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 193° S
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 184° S
Isley Park Woods Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 180° S
Blue Jay Trail Access (State Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 073° E
Crooked River Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 102° E
James Bridge Access (State Recreation Area) — 10.3 mi, 114° SE
Smithville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 264° W
Smithville Lake (Recreation Area) — 12.0 mi, 263° W
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.9 mi, 176° S · 32k acres
Wallace State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 000° N
Jewell Theatre Company (Theatre) — 16.4 mi, 219° SW
Jesse James Bank Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 220° SW
Mark Twain Statue (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 220° SW
Clay County Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 220° SW
Far West Temple Site (Monument) — 17.2 mi, 016° N
Remembrance Memorial (Monument) — 19.5 mi, 261° W
Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 228° SW
Fury of the Nile (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 218° SW
155 Mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 23.0 mi, 222° SW
Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster (Monument) — 24.4 mi, 312° NW
J.C. Penney Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 029° NE
Sugar Creek Historical Society (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 209° SW
Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 25.1 mi, 197° S
Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center (Attraction) — 25.7 mi, 204° SW
Indian Mound (Historic Ruins) — 26.7 mi, 216° SW
Live Art Aquatics (Arts Centre) — 26.8 mi, 207° SW
Pottery Art (Gallery) — 26.8 mi, 207° SW
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.0 mi, 016° N · 3,906 acres

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