Parnell, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Parnell, Nodaway County.
| City | Parnell |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Nodaway |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.43999 |
| Longitude | -94.623297 |
| Population | 189 |
| Density | 263.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Parnell is a locality in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 189. The population density is 263.0 people per km². Parnell is located at 40.4400°N, 94.6233°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64475.
Parnell rests in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the sky itself feels like a boundless canvas. It lies 47.9 miles north-north-east of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 14°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Ravenwood. The terrain, softened by centuries of cultivation, rolls like a sleeping giant, its contours traced by fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer with an almost liquid green under the wide Missouri sun. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching twilight, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender. The scattered farmsteads, their silos standing like sentinels against the immensity of the sky, speak of a quiet, enduring presence, each a small testament to the persistence of life in this open country. The history of Parnell is etched not in grand monuments, but in the gradual unfolding of agricultural endeavor and the quiet resilience of its people. This land, once the domain of prairie grasses and the whisper of wind, was settled by those seeking a livelihood from its fertile soil, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the rhythms of the seasons, thrives on the bounty of the surrounding farms, a continuous cycle of planting and harvest that has sustained generations. Though Parnell may not boast bustling avenues or renowned institutions, its distinctiveness lies in this deep connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet strength that permeates the very fabric of this corner of Nodaway County.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parnell, 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 Parnell and Nodaway County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Parnell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Parnell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |