Leeton Missouri Map

About Leeton, Missouri

Leeton is a locality in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 660. The population density is 498.9 people per km². Leeton is located at 38.5831°N, 93.6947°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64761.

Leeton unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, a tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy Missouri sun. It lies 43.4 miles east-south-east of Lee's Summit, MO (from Lee's Summit, MO: bearing 121°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-north-west of Windsor. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, quiet thrum that underscores the rhythm of life. Creeks, like subtle veins, thread through the land, their banks lined with willows that whisper secrets to the breeze. Evenings here can paint the sky in hues of bruised plum and pale gold, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that settles over the quiet streets and sturdy farmhouses of Leeton. This corner of Johnson County carries the imprint of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its fertile soil. The economy of Leeton has long been anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the expansive fields that surround the village, their emerald rows turning to gold as summer wanes. The legacy of its founding, born from the westward expansion and the promise of fertile ground, is still palpable in the well-maintained older homes and the enduring sense of community. While the pace is unhurried, there's a resilience here, a practical spirit that has seen Leeton through changing times, its identity shaped by the land and the quiet determination of its people.

About This Leeton Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Leeton includes the ZIP code (64761), telephone area code (816), county seat of Johnson County (Warrensburg), and school district assignment (Leeton R-X 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 Leeton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.