River Bend Missouri Map

About River Bend, Missouri

River Bend is a locality in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 4. The population density is 1.3 people per km². River Bend is located at 39.1789°N, 94.3949°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64058.

River Bend emerges from the gentle, rolling Missouri landscape as a place defined by the sinuous embrace of its namesake waterway. It lies 4.8 miles south-south-east of Liberty, MO (from Liberty, MO: bearing 164°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of Independence. The land here, a fertile loam, slopes with a soft grace towards the broad, brown expanse of the Missouri River, its waters a constant, murmuring presence. Fields, stitched together by hedgerows and the occasional cluster of mature oak and hickory trees, stretch towards the horizon, their verdant surfaces shifting with the seasons. Even in the stillness of a warm afternoon, the air carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and sun-baked grasses, and a subtle, almost imperceptible hum of insect life, a quiet symphony of the living earth. This corner of Jackson County, River Bend, has long been shaped by the river's passage and the rich agricultural heritage it fostered. Early settlers recognized the land's bounty, establishing farms that continue to define the local economy, with corn and soybeans standing as prominent crops. The river itself served as a vital artery for commerce in bygone eras, a ghost of steamboats and barges that once plied its currents, leaving behind a subtle resonance of industry and human endeavor. While the pace of life has softened from those more boisterous times, the echoes of its past linger in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of River Bend.

About This River Bend Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of River Bend, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.178893, -94.39495. 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 River Bend and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for River Bend includes the ZIP code (64058), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jackson County (Independence), and school district assignment (Fort Osage R-I 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 River Bend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.