Prairie Hill Missouri Map
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Interactive Map of Prairie Hill, Missouri
| City | Prairie Hill |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Chariton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.51864 |
| Longitude | -92.737966 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 42.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 65281 |
| Area Code | 573 |
| County Seat | Keytesville |
| School District | Salisbury R-IV School District |
About Prairie Hill, Missouri
Prairie Hill is a locality in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 50. The population density is 42.2 people per km². Prairie Hill is located at 39.5186°N, 92.7380°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65281.Prairie Hill marks the horizon where the flat, fertile plains of the north begin to yield to the subtle, rugged character of the Ozark foothills. It lies 17.4 miles west-northwest of Moberly, MO (from Moberly, MO: bearing 294°T), and is situated 17.4 miles southeast of Marceline. Sunlight pulls long, amber shadows across the fields at dusk, casting a golden clarity over the grasses that ripple like a slow-moving tide toward the distant silhouette of Hog Ridge. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Grove Branch carve a serpentine path through the loam, providing a constant, low-frequency hum to the landscape. To the west, the depressions of Sleepy Hollow offer a cool respite from the heat of the afternoon, while the expanse of Big Lake remains a mirror for the vast, unencumbered sky four miles to the east.
Prairie Hill emerged from the hard-won labor of settlers who recognized the value in the deep, dark soil and the steady commerce of the interior. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, with the town functioning as a deliberate center for agricultural exchange and regional trade. Residents often travel nine miles to reach the trails and quietude of Salisbury (Pine Ridge Lake), an area that preserves the quiet solitude of the Missouri woods. Life in Prairie Hill moves with a plain-spoken consistency, defined by the seasonal cycles of planting and the steady, enduring patience of those who work the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sterling Price Conservation Land (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 212° SW
- Price Bridge Access (State Recreation Area) — 12.6 mi, 229° SW
- Mussel Fork Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.6 mi, 338° N
- Lion Statue (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 116° SE
- ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 17.6 mi, 321° NW
- Walt Disney Hometown Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 321° NW
- Dalton Bottoms Access (State Recreation Area) — 18.3 mi, 220° SW
- Long Branch Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 19.6 mi, 035° NE
- Long Branch State Park (State Park) — 19.6 mi, 035° NE
- Long Branch Lake (Recreation Area) — 20.0 mi, 036° NE
- First Methodist Church (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 336° NW
- Antique Tractor Display (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 337° NW
- Time Capsule Stone (Monument) — 20.2 mi, 337° NW
- Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.4 mi, 209° SW · 32k acres
- Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.7 mi, 286° W · 22k acres
- Yellow Creek Rna (Research Natural Area) — 21.7 mi, 286° W
- Swan Lake Amphitheater (Theatre) — 26.9 mi, 284° W
- Pershing State Park (State Park) — 29.3 mi, 301° NW
- Jim the Wonder Dog Museum (Museum) — 36.8 mi, 222° SW
- Old MKT Railroad Bridge (Attraction) — 37.4 mi, 181° S
- Kemper Museum (Museum) — 37.5 mi, 181° S
- Harley Park Lookout (Viewpoint) — 37.7 mi, 182° S
- Access Arts (Arts Centre) — 42.1 mi, 152° SE
- Old Fountain (Historic Ruins) — 42.2 mi, 255° W
- Launer Auditorium (Theatre) — 44.6 mi, 150° SE
- Courthouse Columns (Historic Ruins) — 44.8 mi, 151° SE
- Resident Arts (Arts Centre) — 44.9 mi, 150° SE
- Sager Reeves Gallery (Gallery) — 44.9 mi, 150° SE
- Ragtag Cinema (Cinema) — 45.0 mi, 150° SE
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 52.7 mi, 145° SE · 1.5M acres
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About This Prairie Hill Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prairie Hill, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.51864, -92.737966. 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 Prairie Hill includes the ZIP code (65281), telephone area code (573), county seat of Chariton County (Keytesville), and school district assignment (Salisbury R-IV 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. |
