Licking Missouri Map

About Licking, Missouri

Licking is a locality in Texas County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,858. The population density is 510.2 people per km². Licking is located at 37.4995°N, 91.8571°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65542.

Licking, Missouri, unfolds across a landscape where the Ozark hills begin to soften their ruggedness, rolling into a terrain of verdant valleys and scattered woodlands. It lies 76.4 miles south-south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 167°T), and is situated 13.1 miles north-north-east of Houston. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a balm after a summer rain, and the light at dusk, when it spills over the western ridges, paints the sky in hues of amber and rose that linger on the horizon. The terrain itself is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the occasional steeper rise, a place where the land seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring strength. Small creeks, like silver threads, stitch their way through the fields and forests, their waters glinting under the broad Missouri sky. The history of Licking is a testament to the resilience of those who settled this corner of the Ozarks, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the surrounding forests. Timber was once the lifeblood of the region, the rhythmic thud of axes echoing through the hills, shaping the early economy. Today, agriculture continues to be a cornerstone, with cattle grazing on pastures that stretch towards the horizon and crops that draw sustenance from the rich, dark soil. The rhythm of life in Licking is one of steady persistence, a community that values hard work and neighborly connection, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring character of its people and the quiet beauty of its enduring landscape.

About This Licking Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Licking, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.499488, -91.857098. 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 Licking and Texas County.

Detailed location data for Licking includes the ZIP code (65542), telephone area code (573), county seat of Texas County (Houston), and school district assignment (Licking R-VIII 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 Licking is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.