Marston Missouri Map

About Marston, Missouri

Marston is a locality in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 400. The population density is 153.4 people per km². Marston is located at 36.5189°N, 89.6126°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63873.

Marston rests low in the Mississippi River's expansive floodplain, a landscape defined by its flat, fertile earth and the ever-present whisper of water. It lies 35.2 miles west-north-west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 296°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-east of Portageville. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, especially after a rain, mingling with the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening crops. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in unbroken emerald and gold swathes, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of weathered farmhouses and the skeletal silhouettes of water towers against the vast, often dramatic sky. In the quiet of late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the horizon in hues of orange and bruised purple, casting long, searching shadows that seem to deepen the very soul of the land. The Mississippi, though not always visible, is an ever-present, unseen force, shaping the terrain and dictating the very rhythm of life. This corner of New Madrid County holds a history deeply entwined with the river and the rich soil it deposited. Marston grew from the agricultural promise of this land, its economy a steady hum of planting, tending, and harvesting, a cycle that has sustained generations. The legacy of the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes still echoes in the local lore, a reminder of the powerful, unpredictable forces that shaped this region. While no grand monuments mark its past, the true distinction of Marston lies in its quiet resilience, its understated beauty found in the broad sweep of the fields and the enduring connection of its people to the earth and the great river that defines its western edge.

About This Marston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marston, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.51895, -89.612579. 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 Marston and New Madrid County.

Detailed location data for Marston includes the ZIP code (63866), telephone area code (816), county seat of New Madrid County (New Madrid), and school district assignment (New Madrid 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 Marston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.