Otterville Missouri Map

About Otterville, Missouri

Otterville is a locality in Cooper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 489. The population density is 358.3 people per km². Otterville is located at 38.6997°N, 93.0021°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65348.

Otterville, Missouri, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where the land slopes with quiet determination towards the Missouri River's distant embrace. It lies 40.0 miles west-south-west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 244°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-north-east of Smithton. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like vast, green tapestries under a sky that often holds a remarkable, pale blue intensity, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet perfume of ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Otterville's core. Farmhouses, often with broad porches, stand sentinel amidst the undulating terrain, their white paint gleaming against the verdant backdrop, a subtle testament to lives lived in close communion with the seasons. The story of Otterville is deeply interwoven with the fertile soil and the river's influence, a place where early settlers found rich ground for cultivation and a vital artery for commerce. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, its cycles dictating the rhythm of daily life. The railroad, once a roaring promise of connection, still whispers its history through the quiet depots that dot the countryside, a reminder of a more bustling past. While the days of grand riverboats may have receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the earth persist in Otterville, a quiet strength that defines its character and endures through the changing currents of time.

About This Otterville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Otterville, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.699741, -93.002143. 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 Otterville and Cooper County.

Detailed location data for Otterville includes the ZIP code (65348), telephone area code (573), county seat of Cooper County (Boonville), and school district assignment (Otterville R-VI 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 Otterville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.