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Spanish Lake Missouri Map

Explore Spanish Lake, 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 Spanish Lake, Missouri

How to Use This Spanish Lake, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Spanish Lake, 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 Spanish Lake.

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	Spanish Lake
State	Missouri (MO)
County	St. Louis County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.787828
Longitude	-90.215944
Population	18,413
Density	964.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	63138
Area Code	314
County Seat	Clayton
School District	Hazelwood School District

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About Spanish Lake, Missouri

Spanish Lake is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 18,413. The population density is 964.5 people per km². Spanish Lake is located at 38.7878°N, 90.2159°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63138.

Spanish Lake maintains a quiet presence upon the land where the horizon settles into a modest, rolling expanse of Midwestern earth. It lies 3.3 miles north of Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO (from Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO: bearing 10°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-southwest of Alton.

The light at dusk here catches the tall grasses in a way that turns the fields into a muted, copper-toned quilt. To the west, the distant ridge of Les Mamelles provides a faint, jagged silhouette against the fading sky, grounding the view in a deep sense of permanence. Nearby, the waters of Spanish Lake hold the stillness of the afternoon, reflecting the clouds that drift over the plains with a slow, deliberate grace. The gentle movement of Watkins Creek carves a thin, vital path through the surrounding soil, feeding the verdant patches that break up the suburban grid. Further afield, the geological character of the region reveals itself in the quiet depths of Possum Hollow, where the shadows linger a little longer than elsewhere.

Spanish Lake grew from the steady, industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile Missouri soil. The local economy evolved from its agrarian roots into a patchwork of small-scale commerce and service industries that support the daily needs of those who live here. Residents often find work in the nearby hubs of trade and logistics, moving goods across the expansive plains that define this central part of the country. The history of the region is marked by the persistence of families who cleared the land and built homes that still stand as quiet witnesses to the passing decades. Even as the pace of life quickens, the traditional values of hard work and plain-spoken honesty continue to shape the way business is conducted in Spanish Lake.

Cultural character in Spanish Lake is defined by a grounded, unassuming temperament that favors directness and neighborly cooperation over grand displays. The St Louis County (Spanish Lake) serves as a common ground for residents, offering a green refuge where the community gathers for simple recreation and reflection. On days when the air feels heavy with the promise of rain, the roar of the Chain of Rocks waterfall echoes with a primal, rhythmic intensity that reminds visitors of the raw power inherent in the landscape. While the region is modest, it has provided a formative backdrop for figures such as the actor Cedric the Entertainer, who grew up absorbing the distinct rhythms of the Missouri landscape. Local events often center on the shifting seasons, celebrating the harvest or the arrival of spring with a communal spirit that feels as steady as the flow of the local creeks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Larimore County Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 111° E
Bellefontaine Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 215° SW
Confluence Greenway (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 087° E
Northside Youth Association Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 087° E
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 068° E
Fort Bellefontaine County Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 343° N
1938 Wpa Shelter House (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 348° N
Usace-Cora Island (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 022° N
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 022° N · 32k acres
Wpa Outdoor Living room (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 360° N
Mounted Binculors (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 131° SE
Mosenthein Island (State Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 160° S
You are So Loved (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 184° S
Little Creek Nature Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.2 mi, 255° W
Chris Brown (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 256° W
James J Eagan Center Theatre (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 276° W
Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park (State Park) — 5.1 mi, 055° NE
SS Cross Shrine (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 193° S
Resurrection Shrine (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 193° S
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 076° E
Granite City Cinema (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 149° SE
Hartford Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 7.1 mi, 083° E
Jacoby Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.3 mi, 012° N
Alton Military Prison Site (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 011° N
Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 016° N
Bel Air drive in sign (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 103° E
Horshoe Lake State Park (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 143° SE
Charles Raich Field (Stadium) — 8.7 mi, 060° NE
Museum of Western Jesuit Missions (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 269° W
Gateway Arch National Park (National Park) — 11.1 mi, 172° S · 85 acres

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