Purcell Missouri Map
Purcell, 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 Purcell, Jasper County.
Interactive Map of Purcell, Missouri
| City | Purcell |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Jasper |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.242278 |
| Longitude | -94.435227 |
| Population | 324 |
| Density | 314.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Purcell, Missouri
Purcell is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 324. The population density is 314.4 people per km². Purcell is located at 37.2423°N, 94.4352°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64857.
Purcell lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills that spill into the fertile plains of Jasper County. It lies 11.7 miles north-north-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Carthage. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of mown hay and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to these Missouri acres. Broad fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in summer and a burnished gold in autumn, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of the humid air. The occasional cluster of mature oak and hickory trees breaks the expanse, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets as the wind passes through. Life in Purcell moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the low rumble of tractors on country roads and the distant bark of a dog. This corner of Jasper County has long been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, a legacy evident in the well-kept farmsteads and the enduring dedication to the land. While mining once played a significant role in the broader region's economy, Purcell itself has primarily drawn its sustenance from the rich soil, cultivating crops that have fed families for generations. The local economy remains tethered to the earth, with small businesses serving the surrounding farming communities. There aren't grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, but rather a quiet dignity in the everyday lives of its people, a testament to the enduring strength of rural American character.
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About This Purcell Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Purcell, 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 Purcell and Jasper County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Purcell 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 Purcell 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. |
