Tuscumbia Missouri Map

About Tuscumbia, Missouri

Tuscumbia is a locality in Miller County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 142. The population density is 204.0 people per km². Tuscumbia is located at 38.2331°N, 92.4585°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65082.

Tuscumbia lies at a confluence of rolling Ozark hills, a place where the land dips and rises with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 28.3 miles south-south-west of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 213°T), and is situated 10.4 miles east-north-east of Osage Beach. The Osage River, a significant artery of this region, winds its way through the landscape, its waters reflecting the broad, often pale blue Missouri sky. Fields of corn and hay, the muted greens and golds of agricultural endeavor, stretch across the gentler slopes, giving way to denser stands of oak and hickory that cloak the steeper inclines. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the seasons’ slow turning. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, often falls in broad, diffused shafts, illuminating the textures of the weathered wood of barns and the rough, grey stone of the creek beds. The story of Tuscumbia is deeply entwined with the Osage River, which has long served as both a highway and a livelihood for its people. Once a bustling steamboat landing, its economy was shaped by the river's bounty and the fertile land it nourished, with farming and timber providing the bedrock of sustenance and trade. Today, while the steamboats are long gone, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land persists. The county seat, Tuscumbia embodies a quiet resilience, its daily life unfolding at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the frantic demands of larger cities. The echoes of its past are present in the enduring architectural styles and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents, a gentle reminder of the generations who have called this Ozark hollow home.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tuscumbia, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tuscumbia and Miller County.

Detailed location data for Tuscumbia includes the ZIP code (65082), telephone area code (573), county seat of Miller County (Tuscumbia), and school district assignment (Miller County R-III 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 Tuscumbia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.