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A township of 417 people in Vernon County, Missouri
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Township in the US state of Missouri
417Population

Badger Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Badger Township was erected in 1873, taking its name from Albert Badger, a country doctor.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 7.1 mi · ER
Compass Health - NevadaNevada · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64772, 64767 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Badger →
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