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A township of 147 people in Harrison County, Missouri
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About Adams

Township in Missouri, U.S.
147Population
29.7 sq miArea
997 ftElevation

Adams Township is a political township in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 147.

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Most working residents leave Adams for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bethany (15%), Eagleville (8%) and Gilman City (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Bethany
15%
Eagleville
8%
Gilman City
6%
Trenton
5%
0%Work in townlive and work in Adams 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Adams

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 12.1%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Harrison County Community HospitalBethany · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cainsville Medical ClinicCainsville · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64642, 64424, 64636 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Adams →

Natural hazards in Adams

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Adams flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Harrison CountyMapAdams vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Adams has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
How much snow does Adams get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Bethany Public LibraryBethany · 9 miles · 33 hrs a week
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Sugar CreekCypressShermanWashingtonGilman CityBethany Adams Sugar Creek Cypress Sherman Washington Gilman City Bethany
ESugar Creek WCypress NSherman SWashington SEGilman City NWBethany
Where Adams residents work nearby:Gilman City 6%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Adams vs Sugar CreekAdams vs CypressAdams vs ShermanAdams vs WashingtonAdams vs Gilman City

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