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Dunklin County.

Dunklin County has 541.9 square miles of land in Missouri. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Dunklin County: St. Francis Lowlands, Bluff Hills, Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains.

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Dunklin County MO Courthouse in Kennett, Missouri
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Dunklin County MO Courthouse in Kennett, Missouri

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THE SETTINGSt. Francis Lowlands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS21 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Dunklin County on the map

THE DUNKLIN COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
St. Francis Lowlands setting.

Dunklin County has 541.9 square miles of land in Missouri. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Dunklin County: St. Francis Lowlands, Bluff Hills, Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains.

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.

Regional context: Mississippi Alluvial Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Dunklin County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. St. Francis Lowlands84.5%
  2. Bluff Hills8.4%
  3. Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains7.2%
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 Valley Loess Plains in Dunklin County

Windblown loess blankets irregular plains and rolling hills, with steeper bluffs near the Mississippi River. Flatter eastern areas contrast with the more deeply cut bluff country.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Dunklin County

The atlas lists 21 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Dunklin County, including Clay, Independence, Union. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Dunklin County

Dunklin County by land and water

The Census records 5.29 square miles of water within Dunklin County, or 1% of its total area. That share is close to Dunklin County’s 1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Dunklin County has 1,484.7 times the land area of nearby Rives town (0.37 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Butler County, New Madrid County, Pemiscot 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
Dunklin 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 Dunklin County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Dunklin County. The county includes 21 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the St. Francis Lowlands setting

St. Francis Lowlands belongs to Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Which current elevation and drainage records distinguish the tract from nearby swales, levees or river terraces? The wider county also reaches Mississippi Valley Loess Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Rives

Rives is 4.9 miles southeast of the Dunklin 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.

Dunklin 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 DUNKLIN COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.1530° N, 90.0623° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Dunklin County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Dunklin 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

St. Francis Lowlands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Alluvial Plain 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 Dunklin County.

Rives lies about 4.9 miles southeast of Dunklin County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Dunklin County in context

NSEWRives · 4.9 miles1Clay · 5.6 miles2Senath · 5.7 miles3Independence · 5.9 miles4Kennett · 6.1 miles5Salem · 7.5 miles6OUTER RING: 7.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Rives4.9 mi · town
  2. 2
    Clay5.6 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Senath5.7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Independence5.9 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Kennett6.1 mi · city
  6. 6
    Salem7.5 mi · legal township
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.
Arbyrdcity
Buffalolegal township
Campbellcity
Cardwellcity
Clarktoncity
Claylegal township
Cotton Hilllegal township
Freebornlegal township
Frisbeecensus-designated place
Holcombcity
Holcomblegal township
Hollywoodcensus-designated place
Hornersvillecity
Independencelegal township
Kennettcity
Maldencity
Rivestown
Salemlegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Dunklin 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 Dunklin County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dunklin County. Dunklin County’s 541.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does St. Francis Lowlands describe all of Dunklin County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; St. Francis Lowlands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.9 miles southeast of Dunklin 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 Dunklin 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.

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