Stella Missouri Map

About Stella, Missouri

Stella is a locality in Newton County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 275. The population density is 197.7 people per km². Stella is located at 36.7615°N, 94.1913°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64867.

Stella lies in a pocket of southwestern Missouri where the land begins to hum with the subtle variations of the Ozark foothills. It lies 19.9 miles north-north-east of Bella Vista, AR (from Bella Vista, AR: bearing 13°T), and is situated 12.3 miles south-east of Neosho. The terrain here is a study in quiet persistence, a gentle rise and fall of fertile ground, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that hold the secrets of seasons past. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the promise of dew-kissed pastures and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. This is a place where the sky feels vast and the horizons stretch out, inviting the eye to wander across fields that have been worked and watched over for generations, the subtle undulations of the land mirroring the unhurried pace of life. The economic lifeblood of Stella, like much of Newton County, has long been tied to the earth, a heritage of agriculture and the quiet industry that springs from it. Generations have coaxed sustenance from these soils, cultivating crops and raising livestock with a practiced hand. The legacy of lead and zinc mining, though faded in many parts of the region, still leaves its mark on the geological consciousness, a reminder of the mineral wealth that once drew prospectors and miners to these hills. While Stella itself may not boast grand monuments or bustling avenues, its character is etched in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of the farms and homes that dot its landscape, a testament to resilience and a connection to the land that runs deep.

About This Stella Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stella, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.761458, -94.191323. 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 Stella and Newton County.

Detailed location data for Stella includes the ZIP code (64867), telephone area code (816), county seat of Newton County (Neosho), and school district assignment (East Newton County R-VI 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 Stella is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.