Spickard Missouri Map

About Spickard, Missouri

Spickard is a locality in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 253. The population density is 163.9 people per km². Spickard is located at 40.2439°N, 93.5944°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64679.

Spickard rests in a shallow basin, where the land begins its slow, patient swell towards the higher ground of north Missouri. It lies 74.0 miles east-north-east of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 63°T), and is situated 11.5 miles north of Trenton. The fields, a mosaic of emerald and gold depending on the season, roll out from the scattered houses, their fences tracing faint, purposeful lines across the landscape. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel at the edges of pastures, their leaves whispering secrets to the persistent breeze. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that seems to deepen as the sun begins its descent, casting long, honeyed shadows that stretch and merge. The story of Spickard is one of quiet perseverance, a place that grew from the fertile soil and the spirit of those who worked it. Its economy has long been tied to the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While no grand monuments mark its history, the unassuming buildings and the weathered barns speak of generations who built their lives here, their efforts contributing to the enduring character of Spickard. The local schoolhouse, a landmark of sorts, has been a gathering place for families for decades, a testament to the enduring importance of community in this corner of Grundy County.

About This Spickard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spickard, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.2439, -93.594388. 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 Spickard and Grundy County.

Detailed location data for Spickard includes the ZIP code (64679), telephone area code (816), county seat of Grundy County (Trenton), and school district assignment (Spickard R-II 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 Spickard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.