Longtown Missouri Map
Longtown, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Longtown, Perry County.
Interactive Map of Longtown, Missouri
| City | Longtown |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Perry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.669774 |
| Longitude | -89.773715 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 93.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Longtown, Missouri
Longtown is a locality in Perry County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 93.2 people per km². Longtown is located at 37.6698°N, 89.7737°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63775.
Longtown rests in a broad, fertile valley where the land gently slopes towards the Mississippi River. It lies 28.8 miles north-north-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 331°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-east of Perryville. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the fingers of time, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soy, their green stalks whispering secrets to the warm Missouri breeze. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant lullaby to the quietude. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, paints the landscape in hues of gold and amber, illuminating the rich loam and the meandering creeks that thread through the countryside, mirroring the vast, often cloud-brushed sky. The history of Longtown is as deeply rooted as the oldest trees, a narrative shaped by the river's bounty and the enduring spirit of its settlers. Early ventures focused on agriculture, leveraging the fertile ground for sustenance and trade, a legacy that continues to define the local economy. Though whispers of industries past may linger, the present pulse of Longtown beats to the rhythm of farming, with generations tending the same plots of land. The nearby bluffs, etched with the passage of countless seasons, hint at a past more rugged, perhaps a time when steamboats plied the waters, carrying goods and dreams up and down the mighty Mississippi, a vibrant artery that has always connected this quiet corner of Perry County to the wider world.
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About This Longtown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Longtown, 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 Longtown and Perry County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Longtown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Longtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
