Reeds, 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 Reeds, Jasper County.
| City | Reeds |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Jasper |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.11617 |
| Longitude | -94.165773 |
| Population | 208 |
| Density | 99.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Reeds is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 208. The population density is 99.1 people per km². Reeds is located at 37.1162°N, 94.1658°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64859.
Reeds lies in the rolling landscape of Jasper County, a place where the earth exhales a quiet breath of agricultural abundance. It lies 19.3 miles east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 83°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Carthage. The fields here, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and impossibly blue, especially after a rain shower has washed the dust from the air. Here and there, stands of oak and hickory, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, break the horizon, offering dappled shade to the winding country roads. The air carries the scent of turned soil and, in the summer months, the sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. The roots of Reeds run deep, reaching back to a time when the fertile ground promised sustenance and opportunity. While the echoes of coal mining, a significant chapter in Jasper County's industrial past, may have faded from the immediate landscape of Reeds, its legacy is etched into the broader regional character, a reminder of the grit and labor that shaped this corner of Missouri. Today, the economy of Reeds is largely tied to the rhythms of agriculture, with cattle grazing on pastures and fields yielding corn and soybeans, a continuation of the land's enduring bounty. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that values hard work and neighborly connection, where the pace of life allows for moments of reflection under the wide prairie sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reeds, 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 Reeds and Jasper County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Reeds 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 Reeds 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. |