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 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.

About This Reeds Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reeds, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.11617, -94.165773. 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.

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). 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 Reeds is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.