Weatherby Lake, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Weatherby Lake, Platte County.
| City | Weatherby Lake |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Platte |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.23778 |
| Longitude | -94.69607 |
| Population | 2,401 |
| Density | 927.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Weatherby Lake is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,401. The population density is 927.0 people per km². Weatherby Lake is located at 39.2378°N, 94.6961°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64152.
Weatherby Lake rests in a broad, gentle hollow, where the land exhales a soft, green breath under the wide Midwestern sky. It lies 7.9 miles west-north-west of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 287°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Kansas City. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cup the shimmering expanse of the lake, its surface often a mirror to the shifting clouds. Mature trees, their limbs reaching like weathered hands, fringe the water's edge, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and distant mown grass. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, can take on a luminous quality, bathing the landscape in hues of apricot and rose, lending a quiet magic to the everyday. Small inlets and coves indent the shoreline, offering private pockets of peace, while the main body of water invites a slower, more deliberate exploration by boat or kayak, its depths holding the cool hush of the unseen. The history of Weatherby Lake is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of Platte County, its development born from a vision to create a serene residential escape. This locality, once part of the fertile plains that fed the nation, retains echoes of that agrarian past in the surrounding fields and the sturdy, unpretentious character of its people. The local economy, while now largely residential, still benefits from the proximity to larger hubs, yet maintains a distinct rhythm of its own, one that values quiet evenings and neighborly connections over the clamor of urban life. The lake itself, the undeniable centerpiece, serves as both a natural amenity and a social gathering point, its shores a place where memories are made, from summer barbecues to the quiet contemplation of a sunrise over the water. Weatherby Lake is a testament to the enduring appeal of water, a calm presence that anchors the lives lived around its tranquil shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weatherby Lake, 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 Weatherby Lake and Platte County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Weatherby Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Weatherby Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |