Bell City is a city in northeastern Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. It was founded as a sawmill town circa 1900, and lies at the foothills of Crowley's Ridge on Missouri Route 91. The population was 464 at the 2020 census. Dorothy Burton is the current mayor.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63735

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Living in Bell

Work & commute in Bell

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Most working residents leave Bell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Advance (15%), Pike (12%) and Cape Girardeau (11%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Advance

15%

Pike

12%

Cape Girardeau

11%

Sikeston

3%Work in townlive and work in Bell 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 111Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bell

Compared with Missouri

13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.4%More smokersMO 16% · worse 10.9%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 18.1%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston · 16 mi · ER

Cross Trails Medical CenterAdvance · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bell →

Natural hazards in Bell

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bell flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bell

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Climate in Bell

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Bell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

71° / 48°Fall