Mexico Missouri Map

About Mexico, Missouri

Mexico is a locality in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 11,477. The population density is 364.4 people per km². Mexico is located at 39.1698°N, 91.8829°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65265.

Mexico, Missouri, unfolds under a sky that often stretches vast and blue, the land a tapestry of rolling fields and gentle slopes. It lies 28.5 miles east-north-east of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 58°T), and is situated 13.9 miles east-south-east of Centralia. Here, the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, broken only by the rustle of corn stalks or the distant drone of a tractor. The terrain, a rich loam, promises bounty, and the scattered woodlands offer pockets of cool, dappled shade. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that paint the fields in hues of gold and ochre, a quiet beauty that settles deep. Originally named for a planned, but never realized, settlement, Mexico grew from the fertile ground of Audrain County, its history entwined with agriculture and, for a time, the burgeoning clay tile industry that gave its brick buildings a distinctive character. The local economy, while still rooted in farming and livestock, has diversified, with manufacturing playing a significant role, providing a steady pulse to the community. Life in Mexico moves at a pace that allows for neighborly conversation on front porches and a quiet pride in local achievements, a place where the past feels present, not a relic, but a foundation.

About This Mexico Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mexico, 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 Mexico and Audrain County.

Detailed location data for Mexico includes the ZIP code (65265), telephone area code (573), county seat of Audrain County (Mexico), and school district assignment (Mexico 59 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 Mexico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.