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Cape Girardeau County.

Cape Girardeau County has 578.5 square miles of land in Missouri. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Cape Girardeau County: River Hills, St. Francis Lowlands, Eastern Ozark Border, among others.

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Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson, MO. — Missouri
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson, MO. — Missouri

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THE SETTINGRiver Hills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS15 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Cape Girardeau County on the map

THE CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
River Hills setting.

Cape Girardeau County has 578.5 square miles of land in Missouri. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Cape Girardeau County: River Hills, St. Francis Lowlands, Eastern Ozark Border, among others.

Broad terraced river valleys contrast with wooded slopes and dissected glacial plains. Bottomland settings and upland oak landscapes occur close together across the Interior River Valleys and Hills.

Regional context: Interior River Valleys and Hills ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Cape Girardeau County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. River Hills68.3%
  2. St. Francis Lowlands18%
  3. Eastern Ozark Border11.4%
  4. Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain2.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Mississippi Alluvial Plain in Cape Girardeau County

The Mississippi's broad alluvial plain includes river terraces, swales and natural levees. Small changes in elevation distinguish local settings within this generally flat river landscape.

Read the regional source ↗

Ozark Highlands in Cape Girardeau County

Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Cape Girardeau County

The atlas lists 15 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Cape Girardeau County, including Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Cape Girardeau County

Cape Girardeau County by land and water

The Census records 7.83 square miles of water within Cape Girardeau County, or 1.3% of its total area. That share is close to Cape Girardeau County’s 1.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Cape Girardeau County has 53.5 times the land area of nearby Jackson city (10.8 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Bollinger County, Perry County, Scott County, Stoddard County within Missouri. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Cape Girardeau County 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 Cape Girardeau County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Cape Girardeau County. The county includes 15 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the River Hills setting

River Hills belongs to Interior River Valleys and Hills. Does the parcel occupy a river terrace, bottomland or upland slope, and what existing drainage and road-access records are available? The wider county also reaches Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Ozark Highlands; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Jackson

Jackson is 1.8 miles east of the Cape Girardeau County 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.

Cape Girardeau County 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 CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.3841° N, 89.6857° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Cape Girardeau County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Cape Girardeau

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 Cape Girardeau ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Cape Girardeau County data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

River Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Interior River Valleys and Hills 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

The communities of Cape Girardeau County.

Jackson lies about 1.8 miles east of Cape Girardeau County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Cape Girardeau County in context

NSEWJackson · 1.8 miles1Gordonville · 5.3 miles2Millersville · 6.6 miles3Burfordville · 6.9 miles4Oak Ridge · 8.3 miles5Pocahontas · 8.5 miles6OUTER RING: 8.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Jackson1.8 mi · city
  2. 2
    Gordonville5.3 mi · village
  3. 3
    Millersville6.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Burfordville6.9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Oak Ridge8.3 mi · town
  6. 6
    Pocahontas8.5 mi · town
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.
Allenvillevillage
Burfordvillecensus-designated place
Cape Girardeaucity
Deltacity
Dutchtowncensus-designated place
Gordonvillevillage
Jacksoncity
Millersvillecensus-designated place
New Wellscensus-designated place
Oak Ridgetown
Old Appletontown
Pocahontastown
Scott Citycity
Shawneetowncensus-designated place
Whitewatertown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Cape Girardeau County
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 Cape Girardeau County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Cape Girardeau County. Cape Girardeau County’s 578.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does River Hills describe all of Cape Girardeau County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; River Hills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Jackson as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.8 miles east of Cape Girardeau County’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 Cape Girardeau County?+

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 Cape Girardeau County.
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.

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