Reeds Missouri Map

About Reeds, Missouri

Reeds is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 91. The population density is 229.6 people per km². Reeds is located at 37.1162°N, 94.1658°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Reeds is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64859.

Reeds holds the quiet character of the Missouri plains, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky claims an immense, pale vastness above the fields. It lies 9.0 miles east-southeast of Carthage, MO (from Carthage, MO: bearing 118°T), and is situated 19.3 miles east of Joplin. The earth here settles into a rhythmic flatness, broken only by the subtle persistence of the wind that brushes across the grasses and draws a silver sheen from the local fields at dusk. Though the terrain remains largely level, the distant silhouette of Pine Log Ridge marks the far edge of the world, a faint blue serration against the evening light. Life in Reeds follows the steady pulse of the sun, with the air maintaining a dry, crisp clarity that turns the shadows of the outbuildings into deep, indigo pools as the day retreats.

Reeds emerged from the industrious spirit of the region, anchored by a landscape defined by the proximity of Center Creek, which winds through the nearby soil to sustain the local agricultural vitality. While the pace of the day is dictated by the turning seasons and the demands of the harvest, residents often look toward Pleasant Valley for the shelter of its lower elevation or journey toward the Fair Acres Sports Complex for communal recreation. The economy remains rooted in the fiber of the land, reflecting a tradition of hard work that values the plain-spoken honesty of the neighbors. Whether traveling toward the stillness of Bleuins Lake for a moment of reflection or tending to the daily commerce that keeps the local spirit alive, the people of Reeds maintain a grounded existence that honors the slow, deliberate work of the seasons.

About This Reeds Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reeds, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.11617, -94.165773. 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 Reeds includes the ZIP code (64859), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jasper County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Sarcoxie R-II 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.