Vandalia Missouri Map

About Vandalia, Missouri

Vandalia is a locality in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,140. The population density is 559.8 people per km². Vandalia is located at 39.3109°N, 91.4885°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63382.

Vandalia rests in the heart of Audrain County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 43.4 miles south of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of Laddonia. Rolling hills, softened by a patina of agriculture, stretch towards horizons that promise a vast, unburdened sky. Here, the air carries the mingled scent of freshly turned earth in the spring and the dry, sweet perfume of ripening corn in late summer. The very light seems to hold a unique quality, deepening to a bruised purple at dusk, painting the weathered barns and silos with a quiet, profound beauty. The roads, often lined with mature oaks and maples, curve gently, mirroring the natural contours of the terrain, leading the eye to distant farmsteads that appear as small, determined settlements against the immensity of the countryside. This corner of Missouri carries the echoes of its past, a history woven into the quiet persistence of its present. Vandalia’s roots run deep, tracing back to a time when the fertile soil was the primary currency. The local economy, long anchored by agriculture, continues to draw sustenance from the land, with fields of soybeans and corn dominating the landscape, their orderly rows a testament to human endeavor. The distinctive brickwork of older buildings, their facades softened by time and the elements, speaks of a different era, a sturdy resilience that defines Vandalia. While the grand pronouncements of industry might be absent, a quiet industriousness prevails, evident in the well-maintained roads, the bustling grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, and the steady hum of life that permeates this enduring community.

About This Vandalia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Vandalia, 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 Vandalia and Audrain County.

Detailed location data for Vandalia includes the ZIP code (63382), telephone area code (314), county seat of Audrain County (Mexico), and school district assignment (Van-Far R-I 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 Vandalia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.