40+ YEARS IN REAL ESTATE · NATIONWIDE LAND BUYERS (855) 956-2650
USA Land Offers logoUSA LANDOFFERSGREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.Get my cash offer

USA LAND OFFERS · MO LAND BUYERS

Sell my land in
Odessa.

Its Census reference point is in Wooded Osage Plains, within Central Irregular Plains. Lake Lafayette lies about 3.5 miles south of Odessa by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

Get my cash offer
Larry G · “The Land Buyer”40+ years in real estate
ESTABLISHED IN 1928 BY JOSEPH CLAIR SHRYOCK JUST AT THE OUTSET OF A NATIONWIDE LOVE AFFAIR WITH ICE CREAM., THE ODESSA ICE CREAM COMPANY WAS NOTABLY UNRIVALED FOR ITS PRODUCT IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

ESTABLISHED IN 1928 BY JOSEPH CLAIR SHRYOCK JUST AT THE OUTSET OF A NATIONWIDE LOVE AFFAIR WITH ICE CREAM., THE ODESSA ICE CREAM COMPANY WAS NOTABLY UNRIVALED FOR ITS PRODUCT IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGWooded Osage Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYLafayette County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Odessa on the map

THE ODESSA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Wooded Osage Plains setting.

Odessa city has 4.1 square miles of land in Lafayette County. Its Census reference point is in Wooded Osage Plains, within Central Irregular Plains.

Irregular plains form a transition between northern agricultural country and more wooded uplands to the south and east. Grassland and forest historically mixed, with wider woodland belts beside streams.

Regional context: Central Irregular Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Odessa and Lafayette County

Odessa is associated with Lafayette County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Lafayette County

Odessa by land and water

The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within Odessa, or 0.8% of its total area. It is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 1.6% recorded for Lafayette County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Odessa city has 6.4 times the land area of nearby Lake Lafayette city (0.64 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Odessa land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Odessa

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Odessa. Check the Lafayette County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Wooded Osage Plains setting

Wooded Osage Plains belongs to Central Irregular Plains. How are open ground, streamside woodland and rolling terrain distributed within the surveyed tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Lake Lafayette

Lake Lafayette is 3.5 miles south of the Odessa reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Odessa resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ODESSA

USGS National Map

Begin at 38.9994° N, 93.9664° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Odessa ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Odessa

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Odessa ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Lafayette

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Lafayette ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Odessa data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Wooded Osage Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Irregular Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Missouri landowner resources

Missouri sinkhole and geology resources

DNR guidance with links to GeoSTRAT and documented sinkhole information.

Missouri well-log resources

State guidance for locating groundwater logs and related geological records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Odessa.

Lake Lafayette lies about 3.5 miles south of Odessa by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Odessa in context

NSEWLake Lafayette · 3.5 miles1Bates City · 5.2 miles2Mayview · 8 miles3Oak Grove · 8.7 miles4Wellington · 9.9 miles5Napoleon · 11.1 miles6OUTER RING: 11.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Lake Lafayette3.5 mi · city
  2. 2
    Bates City5.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Mayview8 mi · city
  4. 4
    Oak Grove8.7 mi · city
  5. 5
    Wellington9.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Napoleon11.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Missouri; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
The Lafayette County guideExplore MissouriSearch another location

QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Odessa
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Odessa?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Lafayette County. Odessa’s 4.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Odessa property in Wooded Osage Plains?+

No. Wooded Osage Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Odessa boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Lake Lafayette as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.5 miles south of Odessa’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Odessa?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Odessa.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

No obligation to sell 40+ years in real estate
Request my cash offer(855) 956-2650