Preston Missouri Map

About Preston, Missouri

Preston is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. Preston is located at 37.2792°N, 94.3891°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65732.

Preston lies in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth’s patient sculpting has created a gentle, undulating terrain. It lies 15.1 miles north-north-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 27°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Carthage. The fields, a patchwork of amber grain and deep green pasture, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of Missouri summers. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas that can shift from the steely grey of an approaching storm to the luminous gold of a setting sun, bathing the scattered farmsteads and wind-battered oaks in a fleeting, ethereal light. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of freshly turned soil and the sweet decay of fallen leaves, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility. This corner of Jasper County has a quiet history, its foundations laid by settlers drawn to the fertile ground and the promise of a life carved from the soil. For generations, the rhythm of Preston has been dictated by the seasons, by the planting and harvesting that sustain its economy. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this locale, the spirit of self-reliance and community remains strong, evident in the well-tended properties and the friendly nods exchanged on the infrequent paved roads. The whispers of its past, of families who toiled and dreamed, seem to linger in the very air, a subtle resonance beneath the everyday hum of life.

About This Preston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Preston, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.279222, -94.389116. 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 Preston and Jasper County.

Detailed location data for Preston includes the ZIP code (64755), telephone area code (816, 417), county seat of Jasper County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Hickory County R-I 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 Preston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.