Preston Missouri Map

About Preston, Missouri

Preston is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 80.4 people per km². Preston is located at 37.9410°N, 93.2127°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Preston is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 64755, 65732.

Preston emerges from the landscape where the North Fork Spring River carves a quiet, deliberate path through the earth, defining the rhythm of the surrounding countryside. It lies 8.3 miles north-northwest of Carthage, MO (from Carthage, MO: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.7 miles northeast of Oronogo. The terrain here transitions from the deep, shadowed creases of the south toward the expanse of the plains, marked by a light that seems to hold onto the horizon long after the sun has dipped. Three miles to the east, the stillness of Scroggs Lake mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a cool, reflective counterpoint to the steady movement of the nearby river. The air carries the scent of damp soil and drying grass, a persistent reminder of the vast, open sky that dominates the view in every direction.

Preston maintains a steady, industrious character rooted in the cycles of the land, where the labor of the day is measured by the changing seasons and the requirements of the soil. Seven miles away, the Bethel Prairie Conservation Area serves as a reminder of the original prairie expanse, preserving a sliver of the wild grasses that once defined this entire region. The local economy remains tethered to the quiet persistence of agricultural life, grounded in the plain-spoken traditions of those who have worked these fields for generations. Even as the modern world shifts around it, Preston preserves a deliberate pace, finding its identity in the intersection of the river’s flow and the enduring, modest work of its people.

About This Preston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Preston, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.940963, -93.212707. 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 Preston includes the ZIP code (64755, 65732), telephone area code (816, 417), county seat of Jasper County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Hickory County R-I 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.