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Tightwad Missouri Map

Explore Tightwad, 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 Tightwad, Missouri

How to Use This Tightwad, Missouri Map

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

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	Tightwad
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Henry County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.309468
Longitude	-93.546597
Population	58
Density	22.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64735
Area Code	816
County Seat	Clinton
School District	Leesville R-IX School District

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About Tightwad, Missouri

Tightwad is a locality in Henry County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 58. The population density is 22.4 people per km². Tightwad is located at 38.3095°N, 93.5466°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tightwad is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64735.

Tightwad occupies a modest rise of earth where the persistent warmth of the Missouri sun coaxes amber hues from the surrounding fields. It lies 32.3 miles south-southwest of Sedalia, MO (from Sedalia, MO: bearing 212°T), and is situated 13.2 miles east-southeast of Clinton. The horizon to the south is anchored by the rugged silhouette of Devils Backbone, a jagged reminder of the ancient, weathered geology that defines this corner of the state. Water shapes the character of the immediate terrain, as Mound Springs Creek meanders through the lowlands, carving a quiet path toward the expansive reach of Harry S Truman Reservoir. The air here holds a stillness that feels heavy with the scent of dry grass and damp soil, a sensory weight that anchors the observer to the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons.

Tightwad carries a name that invites a quiet curiosity, born from a local legend of a merchant who once held fast to a nickel, a piece of folklore that has outlived the original transaction. Today, the economy relies on the steady pulse of travelers drawn to the outdoor pursuits provided by the Harry Truman Recreation Area, where the land opens up to offer respite from the encroaching thickets. To the west, the subtle dip of Stevenson Hollow creates a natural drainage for the plains, directing the runoff toward the reservoir in a cycle that has persisted long before the maps were drawn. Life in Tightwad moves with the rhythmic independence of a place that values its own peculiar history, maintaining a plain-spoken presence amidst the vast, quiet expanse of the interior landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Harry Truman Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 053° NE
Harry S. Truman Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 163° S
Harry S Truman State Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 103° E
Bledsoe Ferry Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 8.7 mi, 115° SE
Katy Trail (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 349° N
Truman Reservoir Ml (Grand River Bottoms) (Local Recreation) — 12.0 mi, 282° W
War Memorial (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 289° W
Fewel (Connor O.) Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.6 mi, 323° NW
Eagle Spirit (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 182° S
Piercing Arrow (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 182° S
Fewel Conservation Area (Nature Reserve) — 14.4 mi, 324° NW
Statue of Liberty (Public Artwork) — 14.7 mi, 181° S
Kirkland's Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 15.5 mi, 186° S
Modlin’s Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 15.5 mi, 182° S
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.7 mi, 291° W · 3,906 acres
Poague (Haysler A.) Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.7 mi, 296° NW
Edmonson Access (State Recreation Area) — 16.8 mi, 087° E
Kings Prairie Access (State Recreation Area) — 21.9 mi, 188° S
Thompson O'Sullivan Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 30.7 mi, 029° NE
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 029° NE
Stauffacher Theatre (Theatre) — 30.7 mi, 029° NE
McClure Archives and University Museum (Museum) — 32.5 mi, 342° N
Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library (Museum) — 33.4 mi, 341° N
Opera House (Cinema) — 39.5 mi, 221° SW
Bridal Cave (Attraction) — 45.5 mi, 116° SE
Ozark Distillery (Attraction) — 47.2 mi, 105° E
Whispering Dell Overlook (Viewpoint) — 48.3 mi, 118° SE
Fort Africa (Toothman Farm) (Historic Castle / Fort) — 48.8 mi, 264° W
The History Tree (Attraction) — 49.8 mi, 099° E
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 74.3 mi, 123° SE · 1.5M acres

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