Luray Missouri Map

About Luray, Missouri

Luray is a locality in Clark County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 83.4 people per km². Luray is located at 40.4531°N, 91.8818°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63453.

Luray's character is etched in the gentle roll of the land, a landscape of fertile bottoms giving way to the subtle rise of the Missouri River hills. It lies 43.6 miles north-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 325°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Kahoka. Here, the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and the fainter perfume of wild clover that carpets the fencerows. The houses, modest and weathered, seem to lean into the afternoon sun as if seeking its warmth, their paint often faded by seasons of wind and rain. Oak and maple trees, ancient sentinels, stand guard over the fields, their leaves rustling with a quiet, knowing murmur. Even the gravel roads, worn smooth by countless passages, feel a part of the land, leading the eye toward distant farmsteads and the broad sweep of the sky. The history of Luray is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the nearby Mississippi River, a vital artery for commerce since the earliest settlers. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with families tending the land, their lives following the predictable rhythm of planting and harvest. While grand industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of Clark County, the enduring strength of local farming, from corn and soybeans to cattle ranching, provides a steady pulse. Occasionally, a visitor might stumble upon a forgotten stone foundation, a silent reminder of a homestead long gone, or hear tales of the riverboats that once plied these waters, their whistles echoing across the twilight mist.

About This Luray Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Luray, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.453093, -91.881837. 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 Luray and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Luray includes the ZIP code (63453), telephone area code (314), county seat of Clark County (Kahoka), and school district assignment (Clark 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 Luray is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.