Raytown Missouri Map

About Raytown, Missouri

Raytown is a locality in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 29,445. The population density is 1150.5 people per km². Raytown is located at 39.0086°N, 94.4636°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64133.

Raytown rises from the rolling Missouri landscape, a tapestry of suburban sprawl and quiet pockets of green. It lies 6.3 miles south-south-west of Independence, MO (from Independence, MO: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Kansas City. Its character is one of steady, unpretentious living, where well-tended lawns meet the gentle slopes of Jackson County. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and mown grass, a subtle perfume that clings to the late afternoon light. Streets curve and meander, lined with mature trees that cast shifting patterns on the asphalt, their leaves whispering secrets of the prevailing winds. The nearby Blue River, a ribbon of brown water, flows with a quiet persistence, its banks a favored haunt for those seeking a moment of calm amidst the everyday hum of life. Originally a farming community carved from the rich prairie soil, Raytown’s history is interwoven with the expansion of Kansas City. The local economy, once dominated by agriculture, has long since shifted, embracing retail, services, and a steady influx of families drawn to its accessible location and comfortable rhythm. The legacy of its agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the occasional open field or the enduring presence of older farmhouses, standing stoically against the march of development. While no grand monuments mark its founding, Raytown possesses a distinct sense of place, a quiet pride in its enduring appeal as a solid, family-oriented community in the heart of the Midwest.

About This Raytown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Raytown, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.008617, -94.463564. 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 Raytown and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Raytown includes the ZIP code (64133), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jackson County (Independence), and school district assignment (Raytown C-2 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 Raytown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.