South Fork Missouri Map

About South Fork, Missouri

South Fork is a locality in Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 67. The population density is 7.4 people per km². South Fork is located at 36.6278°N, 91.9627°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65775.

South Fork lies embraced by rolling Ozark hills, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water. It lies 84.2 miles east-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 118°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of West Plains. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, hickory, and the occasional whisper of pine. Streams, born from hidden springs and fed by the generous rainfall, carve their way through the terrain, their banks often softened by ferns and mosses. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean, damp scent of decaying leaves and fertile soil, a fragrance that clings to the very stones. In the quiet of dusk, the western sky can ignite with a tender blush, painting the distant treelines in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting beauty that stills the soul. The history of South Fork is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, tied to the land's bounty and the perseverance of its people. For generations, the economy has ebbed and flowed with the seasons and the demands of agriculture, with cattle grazing on the verdant pastures and crops finding purchase in the fertile valleys. While once perhaps a stopping point for timber operations or even a hint of lead prospecting in the broader Ozark region, today South Fork's character is defined by a quiet self-sufficiency and a connection to the natural world. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, but rather a sense of enduring presence, where the gentle rhythm of life is dictated by the sun's arc and the murmuring flow of the nearby waterways, a testament to a community that has learned to thrive in its own, unhurried way.

About This South Fork Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Fork, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.627839, -91.962651. 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 South Fork and Howell County.

Detailed location data for South Fork includes the ZIP code (65775), telephone area code (417), county seat of Howell County (West Plains), and school district assignment (West Plains R-VII 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 South Fork is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.