Blog · October 14, 2026 · Missouri
Laclede County Flood Zone Map, Missouri: a practical guide
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Richland.
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Thinking about a house near Richland? A quick look at the Laclede County flood zone map shows whether it sits in a FEMA flood zone, and the lookup is free. Covered here for the county: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the IntegrityGIS - Laclede County, especially near Richland.
Checking the Laclede County flood zone map step by step
If you're looking near Evergreen, the official source is FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, then open the map view for that panel. Rural land near Bidwell with no street number can still be found: zoom in from the nearest road and click the spot.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the IntegrityGIS - Laclede County; it maps each assessed parcel from Agnes to Stoutland. If the land is near Bidwell, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. Out toward Agnes, the parcel card typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and often a sale date.
Places you'll see on the map
Lebanon holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Conway, Richland, Evergreen, and Phillipsburg, each with its own cluster of lots. About 36,680 people call Laclede County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on some 765 square miles. The county was formed in 1849, so old deeds can run back a long way, at least around Bidwell. Features like Mark Twain National Forest are easy to spot when you zoom out from Stoutland.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Brownfield, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Stoutland is a good backup.
Before you lean on the lines
If you're looking near Bennett Springs, acreage on the record is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real lines on the ground. For a tract near Richland, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Sections, lots and bearings
Missouri uses the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Bidwell is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Abo vary in size. Keep the legal description for land near Abo for any title or survey request.
Zones on the Laclede County flood zone map
For a parcel near Phillipsburg, A and V zones mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. For a tract near Abo, shaded Zone X is moderate risk, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; plain X, or C on older maps, means minimal mapped risk.
Parcel lines plus flood zones
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so check the IntegrityGIS - Laclede County too to confirm you have the right parcel near Agnes.
Lenders and permits
If a building sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and a federally regulated lender is involved, flood insurance is generally required in communities in the NFIP, whether the land is near Bidwell or elsewhere in the county. New construction in a floodplain near Brownfield often needs a floodplain permit; call the permitting office early.
Neighboring parcel maps
The county meets Camden County, Dallas County, Pulaski County, Texas County, and Webster County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map, at least around Bennett Springs. A tract near the line by Bidwell can show up across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. For a tract near Conway, our state page links every bordering county map across Missouri.
What to request from a seller
Closer to Stoutland, ask the seller for any Elevation Certificate before closing; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
Water near Bidwell
Small streams around Lebanon may not have detailed mapping, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Wet ground around Bennett Springs is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Quick answers
What is the difference between Zone A and AE around Agnes?
For most people, an AE zone has a 1% annual chance of flooding and a base flood elevation, so builders near Agnes design to that elevation.
Where do I find the BFE for a lot near Agnes?
In most cases, a BFE near Bennett Springs tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; local rules may require building above it.
Does the county parcel map show flood zones near Abo?
It depends, but a flood layer may appear in the IntegrityGIS - Laclede County layer list; confirm a lot near Richland on FEMA's map either way.
How often are flood maps updated near Richland?
For most people, a new study can move a zone line near Brownfield; your community is notified before changes take effect.
Who do I call about a parcel near Phillipsburg?
On ground around Evergreen, values are the County Assessor's job; recorded documents belong to the Recorder of Deeds, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Laclede County, MO parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.