BlackburnMO
A town of 240.
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Blackburn’s report card
Now in Blackburn
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blackburn. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Blackburn
Most working residents leave Blackburn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (15%), Sweet Springs (13%) and Kansas City (11%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blackburn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Blackburn is
Blackburn beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Blackburn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
99% of working residents leave Blackburn for work
Where Blackburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blackburn
City in Saline and Lafayatte counties in Missouri, United States
Blackburn is a city in Lafayette and Saline counties in Missouri, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 224 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 224
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 65321
- Area code
- 660