Mine La Motte Missouri Map

About Mine La Motte, Missouri

Mine La Motte is a locality in Madison County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 370. The population density is 18.2 people per km². Mine La Motte is located at 37.6156°N, 90.2898°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63645.

Mine La Motte rests in a quiet pocket of southeastern Missouri, where the land begins to gather itself into rolling hills, hinting at the Ozark Plateau's embrace. It lies 47.4 miles west-north-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 297°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north of Fredericktown. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil, particularly after a summer shower, and the trees, a mix of robust oaks and slender maples, form a dense canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns across the uneven terrain. The landscape is not dramatic, but possesses a settled, enduring character, marked by the gentle curves of the land and the presence of small, clear streams that meander through the fields, their waters reflecting the sky in fleeting moments of brilliance. The history of Mine La Motte is deeply entwined with the earth's hidden riches, a story etched in the very contours of the land. For generations, this place has yielded its bounty, most famously its lead and zinc, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to resonate in the quiet hum of its present-day activities, which lean towards agriculture and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The old mining scars, though softened by time and the persistent greening of nature, serve as subtle reminders of a past driven by the deep pull of the ground's treasures, and the ingenuity of those who sought them out.

About This Mine La Motte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mine La Motte, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.615608, -90.289841. 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 Mine La Motte and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Mine La Motte includes the ZIP code (63645), telephone area code (816), county seat of Madison County (Fredericktown), and school district assignment (Fredericktown 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 Mine La Motte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.