Warsaw Missouri Map

About Warsaw, Missouri

Warsaw is a locality in Benton County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,980. The population density is 319.7 people per km². Warsaw is located at 38.2431°N, 93.3819°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65355.

Warsaw, Missouri, unfolds across the rolling Ozark foothills, a landscape softened by time and the persistent caress of southern Missouri's humid air. It lies 69.4 miles west-south-west of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 251°T), and is situated 10.5 miles south-south-west of Lincoln. The land here slopes gently towards the wide, blue expanse of Truman Lake, its water reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky that stretches endlessly above. Oak and hickory trees, their limbs heavy with the promise of autumn, form a verdant fringe along the water's edge and dot the scattered fields where a quiet agriculture still holds sway. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of rich soil and the subtle perfume of unseen wildflowers, a scent that seems to settle deep in your lungs. The character of Warsaw is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land itself feels like a patient, enduring presence. The history of Warsaw is deeply entwined with the Osage River, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes and its very identity. Once a bustling river port, the town thrived on the commerce that flowed up and down the vital artery, its economy once fueled by steamboats and the goods they carried. The construction of the Harry S. Truman Dam and the subsequent creation of the lake dramatically altered the geography and the economic landscape, transforming the river valley into a vast recreational playground. Today, Warsaw’s pulse beats to the rhythm of tourism and a continuing agricultural heritage, with local farms still producing grain and livestock, their fields stretching out under the same sun that warmed generations before. The distinctive limestone bluffs that rise from the lake's shores hint at an older, deeper geological story, a silent testament to the forces that shaped this corner of Benton County.

About This Warsaw Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Warsaw, 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 Warsaw and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Warsaw includes the ZIP code (65355), telephone area code (573), county seat of Benton County (Warsaw), and school district assignment (Warsaw R-IX 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 Warsaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.