Perkins Missouri Map
Explore Perkins, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Perkins, Missouri
| City | Perkins |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Scott County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.094773 |
| Longitude | -89.775366 |
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 287.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 63774 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| County Seat | Benton |
| School District | Oran R-III School District |
About Perkins, Missouri
Perkins is a locality in Scott County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 123. The population density is 287.8 people per km². Perkins is located at 37.0948°N, 89.7754°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63774.Perkins occupies a quiet expanse of land where the Upper Whitewater Creek traces a slow, deliberate path through the fertile soil. It lies 18.3 miles northwest of Sikeston, MO (from Sikeston, MO: bearing 326°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southwest of Chaffee. The horizon is broken only by the distant, hazy silhouette of Hickory Ridge, which shadows the landscape as the sun begins its descent. To the west, the subtle depressions of Jenkins Basin catch the morning mist, holding the cool air long after the heat of the day has settled into the tall grasses. The land here feels patient, defined by the steady, unadorned movement of water through the fields rather than the frantic pace of the wider world.
Perkins maintains a character forged by the relentless cycles of agriculture, where the seasonal rhythms of sowing and harvest dictate the pulse of daily life. Families who have worked these acres for generations keep a watchful eye on the nearby General Watkins Conservation Area, a space that preserves the quiet solitude of the Missouri plains. While the local economy remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding fields, the occasional traveler might stop to admire the stillness of Oran 25 Club Lake, located just a short distance away. Life in Perkins moves with a plain-spoken consistency, reflecting a heritage that values the weight of a handshake and the silent, enduring utility of the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- General Watkins Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 103° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.4 mi, 045° NE
- Duck Creek Ca (Dark Cypress Swamp Unit) (State Conservation Area) — 11.1 mi, 282° W
- Aquilla Access (State Recreation Area) — 12.3 mi, 221° SW
- (former Site) Terrace Inn (Historic Ruins) — 16.4 mi, 046° NE
- World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 040° NE
- Malco (Cinema) — 18.6 mi, 143° SE
- Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.7 mi, 261° W · 43k acres
- Fort D (Monument) — 19.3 mi, 045° NE
- Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 031° NE
- Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 20.4 mi, 070° E · 274k acres
- HWY 51 Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.9 mi, 248° W
- Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.0 mi, 260° W · 7,890 acres
- Caboose (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 206° SW
- Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 24.7 mi, 088° E
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.7 mi, 086° E · 33k acres
- Trail Of Tears State Park (State Park) — 28.4 mi, 034° NE
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 29.2 mi, 319° NW · 1.5M acres
- Cotton Belt Caboose (Attraction) — 30.6 mi, 135° SE
- Desert Storm Memorial (Monument) — 33.1 mi, 100° E
- Cairo River Wall Murals (Public Artwork) — 34.0 mi, 100° E
- GEM Theatre (Cinema) — 34.2 mi, 101° E
- Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 35.2 mi, 030° NE · 1,959 acres
- La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.4 mi, 031° NE
- Malden Army Airfield Museum (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 199° S
- Bald Knob Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 36.4 mi, 037° NE · 5,830 acres
- Ceremonial Mound (Historic Ruins) — 38.6 mi, 103° E
- Alto Clay Works (Attraction) — 41.5 mi, 037° NE
- Cobden Museum (Museum) — 41.8 mi, 043° NE
- Shawnee Cave Amphitheater (Theatre) — 45.9 mi, 033° NE
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About This Perkins Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perkins, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.094773, -89.775366. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Perkins includes the ZIP code (63774), telephone area code (816), county seat of Scott County (Benton), and school district assignment (Oran R-III School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
