South Gorin Missouri Map

About South Gorin, Missouri

South Gorin is a locality in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 64. The population density is 93.2 people per km². South Gorin is located at 40.3596°N, 92.0246°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63543.

South Gorin emerges from the rolling Missouri landscape, a quiet collection of weathered barns and modest homes that seem to have grown from the very earth itself. It lies 43.7 miles north-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 312°T), and is situated 16.6 miles west-south-west of Kahoka. The land here is a gentle undulation of fertile fields, stitched together by a network of gravel roads and the occasional serpentine creek that glints like a dropped silver ribbon under the vast, open sky. In the late afternoon, the sun, a warm, honeyed disc, bleeds across the western horizon, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen across the corn stubble and pastures, imbuing the air with a stillness that feels ancient and profound. The trees, predominantly oak and hickory, stand sentinel along the property lines, their leaves rustling with a murmur that carries the secrets of seasons past. The story of South Gorin is one of quiet perseverance, shaped by the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Its origins are intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the ebb and flow of life, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of the local economy. While grand monuments are absent, the distinctive character of South Gorin is found in its unassuming resilience, a testament to generations who have found their livelihood in the land. The distant lowing of cattle or the hum of a tractor working the fields are the prevailing sounds, a constant reminder of the deep connection to the earth that defines this enduring corner of Scotland County.

About This South Gorin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Gorin, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.3596, -92.0246. 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 Gorin and Scotland County.

Detailed location data for South Gorin includes the ZIP code (63543), telephone area code (816), county seat of Scotland County (Memphis), and school district assignment (Scotland County 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 South Gorin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.