Neosho Missouri Map

About Neosho, Missouri

Neosho is a locality in Newton County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 13,224. The population density is 318.3 people per km². Neosho is located at 36.8690°N, 94.3680°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64850.

Neosho rests in a gentle fold of southwestern Missouri, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the Ozark highlands. It lies 16.9 miles south-south-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 152°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Granby. The air here, particularly after a soft rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of blooming dogwood, a ubiquitous presence along the roadsides and peeking from the edges of manicured lawns. Fields of soybeans and corn, their green stalks reaching toward a sky that often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of blue, define the immediate landscape, interspersed with stands of oak and hickory that offer a cooler, dappled shade. The Neosho River, not a roaring torrent but a patient, meandering waterway, threads its way through the periphery, its banks lined with willows that trail their branches in the current, reflecting the shifting light. This is a place that remembers its roots, a history woven from the threads of early settlers drawn by fertile ground and the promise of industry. Neosho was once known as the "Gateway to the Ozarks," a reputation earned through its role as a hub for agriculture and, for a time, the burgeoning zinc and lead mining that characterized the region. The echoes of that past can still be felt, though the economy now leans more heavily on manufacturing and the services that support its steady, unhurried pace of life. The town wears its heritage with a quiet pride, evident in the preserved Victorian homes that line some of its older streets and the persistent buzz of community events that mark the changing seasons. Visitors often remark on the abundance of natural springs that bubble forth, feeding the river and contributing to the lushness of the surrounding terrain, a constant reminder of the lifeblood that nourishes Neosho.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Neosho, 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 Neosho and Newton County.

Detailed location data for Neosho includes the ZIP code (64850), telephone area code (816), county seat of Newton County (Neosho), and school district assignment (Neosho R-V 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 Neosho is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.