Puxico Missouri Map

About Puxico, Missouri

Puxico is a locality in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 846. The population density is 531.3 people per km². Puxico is located at 36.9498°N, 90.1584°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63960.

Puxico rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and wind. It lies 43.0 miles south-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 235°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north-east of Poplar Bluff. The land here, a gentle swell of what were once vast prairie expanses, now yields to the subtle embrace of bayous and the whispering reeds of shallow wetlands. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, often carries a diffused, honeyed quality, softening the edges of the scattered farmsteads and the clustered buildings of the core. The air itself, especially after a summer rain, is thick with the scent of damp earth, blooming mimosa, and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. The horizon feels expansive, a broad sweep of sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic purple as evening descends, painting the slow-moving clouds with strokes of fire. The story of Puxico is inextricably tied to the rich alluvial soils and the water that sustained them. Long before its formal establishment, this region was a vital artery for Native American tribes, drawn by the abundance of game and the fertile grounds. Later, settlers arrived, their lives dictated by the cycles of agriculture, primarily cotton and corn, and the timber that once cloaked the higher ground. The St. Francis River, though not a torrent, has always been a silent partner in Puxico’s development, its meanders shaping the very flow of life and commerce. While the economy has evolved, the echoes of those agricultural roots remain, evident in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the land. Today, Puxico holds onto its character, a place where the pace of life feels attuned to the slow turning of the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of the wider world.

About This Puxico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Puxico, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.949775, -90.158434. 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 Puxico and Stoddard County.

Detailed location data for Puxico includes the ZIP code (63960), telephone area code (816), county seat of Stoddard County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (Puxico R-VIII 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 Puxico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.