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Smithville Missouri Map

Explore Smithville, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Smithville, Missouri

How to Use This Smithville, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Smithville, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Smithville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Smithville
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Clay County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.396869
Longitude	-94.570987
Population	10,406
Density	250.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64089
Area Code	816
County Seat	Liberty
School District	Smithville R-II School District

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About Smithville, Missouri

Smithville is a locality in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 10,406. The population density is 250.6 people per km². Smithville is located at 39.3969°N, 94.5710°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Smithville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64089.

Smithville reveals itself through the steady, patient movement of the Little Platte River, which bends around the landscape like a dark ribbon pulled tight against the earth. It lies 11.8 miles west of Kearney, MO (from Kearney, MO: bearing 277°T), and is situated 19.8 miles north of Kansas City. The terrain here belongs to the quiet interior of the continent, where the horizon stretches wide and the light at dusk settles over the fields in a pale, amber haze. Within the immediate boundaries of the settlement, Unknown Park provides a sanctuary of wild grass and quietude, anchoring the land in its original, uncultivated state. Beyond the immediate plains, the distant silhouette of Badger Ridge looms on the far horizon, a jagged reminder of the rugged earth that defines the wider regional geography. Only a mile away, the waters of Helvely Park Lake mirror the shifting sky, offering a reflective stillness that balances the constant, purposeful motion of the nearby riverbed.

Smithville emerged from the practical necessity of the frontier, rooted in the industrious spirit of those who first broke the soil to build a life upon the plains. The regional economy has long relied on the steady pulse of local commerce and agricultural ventures, which draw their vitality from the surrounding fertile earth and the accessible transport corridors of the Show-Me state. Hard work remains the currency of the daily trade here, as families and business owners manage the modest industries that keep the local clock ticking with reliable precision. While the influence of the German and Bohemian settlers who once arrived with their traditions continues to color the social character, the modern economy has shifted to accommodate a professional class that values the space and quiet of the region. Even as the industries evolve, the connection to the land persists, as the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of growth and the seasonal labor that defines the local output.

Smithville carries a character defined by its plain-spoken sincerity and a communal life that gathers around shared spaces and local milestones. The town square and the quiet lanes surrounding it act as the focal point for residents who prefer the transparency of a small, interconnected life over the anonymity of larger urban centers. Public events often draw the population together, fostering a culture that prizes neighborly reliability and a modest, unpretentious outlook on the world. While the region remains unburdened by the vanity of grand monuments, the persistent, quiet beauty of the landscape serves as the primary landmark for those who dwell here. Generations have cultivated a habit of looking outward toward the vast sky and the subtle shifts in the weather, finding a deep, internal satisfaction in the predictability of their surroundings. This is a place where the air feels thin and sharp in the winter and heavy with the promise of growth in the spring, anchoring every inhabitant to the singular, honest reality of their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Smithville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 130° SE
Heritage Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 205° SW
Smithville Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 076° E
Remembrance Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 216° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 219° SW
Ringgold Access (State Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 302° NW
Platte Falls Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 265° W
Staley Farms Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 174° S
Sharps Station Access (State Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 272° W
Tiffany Greens Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 8.3 mi, 204° SW
Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 226° SW
Kendzora (Anthony And Beatrice) Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 337° NW
Molten Swing (Public Artwork) — 10.4 mi, 229° SW
Observation Area/History Area (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 230° SW
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 11.2 mi, 207° SW
Platte County Veterans Cannon (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 261° W
Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 170° S
Clay County Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 142° SE
Jesse James Bank Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 142° SE
Corbin Theatre Co. (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 142° SE
155 Mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 167° S
Weston Bend State Park (State Park) — 15.6 mi, 271° W
Fury of the Nile (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 164° S
Bella Company (Gallery) — 17.6 mi, 274° W
Northland Artists' Gallery (Gallery) — 17.7 mi, 273° W
Back Roads Art (Gallery) — 17.7 mi, 273° W
The National Silk Art Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 273° W
Scarrit Point (Viewpoint) — 19.4 mi, 176° S
Indian Mound (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 170° S
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.3 mi, 122° SE · 32k acres

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