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New Madrid County Map, Missouri

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New Madrid County, Missouri

New Madrid Location Map Missouri

New Madrid County is located down in Missouri’s Bootheel. It’s famous for the massive earthquakes of 1811-1812 that reportedly made the Mississippi River run backwards.

The river still defines life here, with levees protecting vast fields of cotton and soybeans. New Madrid, the county seat, is on Interstate 55 and along the shores of the Mississippi River.

Fishing is big business (and big fun). Winters are mild, but summer heat can be intense. Folks here are proud of their unique history and river heritage. It’s pure Delta country, with a Missouri twist.

CategoryDetails
County NameNew Madrid County
County SeatNew Madrid
PopulationApproximately 16,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesNew Madrid, Portageville, Lilbourn, Gideon, Morehouse, Marston, Risco, Canalou
Interstates and HighwaysI-55, US 61, US 62, MO 153
FIPS Code29-143
Total Area (Land and Water)697 square miles (Land: 675 sq mi, Water: 22 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Scott County (North), Mississippi County (Northeast), Fulton County, Kentucky (South), Lake County, Tennessee (South), Pemiscot County (South), Dunklin County (Southwest), Stoddard County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMissouri
Coordinates36.5860° N, 89.6601° W
EtymologyNamed after New Madrid, Spain
Major LandmarksNew Madrid Historical Museum, New Madrid Bend, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site

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