Wellington Missouri Map
Explore Wellington, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Wellington, Missouri
| City | Wellington |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.134176 |
| Longitude | -93.982722 |
| Population | 738 |
| Density | 261.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 64097 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
| School District | Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District |
About Wellington, Missouri
Wellington is a locality in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 738. The population density is 261.4 people per km². Wellington is located at 39.1342°N, 93.9827°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wellington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64097.Wellington rises from the fertile Missouri earth with a quiet gravity, defined by the persistent, winding course of Sni-A-Bar Creek that carves a path through the landscape. It lies 14.2 miles northeast of Grain Valley, MO (from Grain Valley, MO: bearing 55°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south of Richmond. The horizon holds the faint, jagged suggestion of Devil Ridge far to the distance, while the immediate terrain leans toward the modest depressions of the Sunshine valley. Sunsets here cast a long, amber clarity over the fields, turning the local soil into a deep, bruised purple as the light wanes. A short journey away, the calm expanse of Lafayette A-21 Lake reflects the shifting clouds, offering a stillness that seems to permeate the very air of the surrounding plains.
Wellington carries the weight of a settlement forged in the practicalities of agriculture and the steady, unadorned labor of the heartland. Generations have worked this ground, where the legacy of German and immigrant arrivals remains etched into the sturdy architecture and the plain-spoken character of the neighbors. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the harvest, a discipline that demands patience and a respect for the seasons. Those seeking a broader horizon often venture toward Irish Town Park to find a reprieve among the trees, yet the spirit of Wellington stays rooted in the daily movement of trucks on rural roads and the slow, deliberate pace of a life lived in accordance with the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Irish Town Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 056° NE
- Lafayette County War Memorial (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 055° NE
- Madonna of the Trail statue (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 055° NE
- Softball Fields (Local Recreation) — 7.2 mi, 059° NE
- Lexington Water Park (Local Park) — 7.5 mi, 058° NE
- Odessa Radio Facility (State Recreation Area) — 8.0 mi, 155° SE
- Sni-A-Bar Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 225° SW
- Hardin Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 043° NE
- Pigg's Landing Access (State Recreation Area) — 10.8 mi, 303° NW
- Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.0 mi, 292° W · 32k acres
- Monkey Mountain Park And Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 12.9 mi, 228° SW
- William L Landahl Park Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 253° W
- Confederate Soldiers' Monument (Monument) — 14.1 mi, 100° E
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN (Monument) — 16.9 mi, 244° SW
- Glades Observation Station (Viewpoint) — 17.7 mi, 250° W
- Excelsior Springs High School Performance Art Center (Theatre) — 20.4 mi, 316° NW
- Missouri Town Living History Museum Visitor Center (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 238° SW
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 263° W
- National Frontier Trails Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 263° W
- The Peace Pavilion (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 263° W
- Jewell Theatre Company (Theatre) — 24.3 mi, 289° W
- Jesse James Bank Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 289° W
- Clay County Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 288° W
- Live Art Aquatics (Arts Centre) — 25.2 mi, 263° W
- Pottery Art (Gallery) — 25.2 mi, 263° W
- Winner Road Gallery (Gallery) — 25.2 mi, 263° W
- Engelwood Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 25.2 mi, 263° W
- Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 240° SW
- Knob Noster State Park (State Park) — 32.3 mi, 144° SE
- Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.1 mi, 053° NE · 22k acres
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About This Wellington Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wellington, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.134176, -93.982722. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Wellington includes the ZIP code (64097), telephone area code (816), county seat of Lafayette County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
