Luray Missouri Map
Luray, 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 Luray, Clark County.
Interactive Map of Luray, Missouri
| City | Luray |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Clark |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.453093 |
| Longitude | -91.881837 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 83.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Luray Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Luray, 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 Luray and Clark County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Luray 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 Luray 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. |
