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City in Missouri, United StatesBlackwater is a city in northwest Cooper County, Missouri, United States located along the Blackwater River, from which it takes its name. As of the 2020 census, Blackwater had a population of 170. Founded by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Blackwater's economy was largely defined by freight until the mid-twentieth century. With the railroad's decline, Blackwater's status as a boom town came to an end, and the population thinned considerably. The city has preserved a number of historic, rail-related structures that have been repurposed as museums, hotels, or antique shops. Many parts of Blackwater's commercial and residential districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Housing in Blackwater
The typical Blackwater home is worth about $278,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Work & commute in Blackwater
Full picture →Most working residents leave Blackwater for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (24%), Boonville (10%) and Jefferson City (8%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Health in Blackwater
Compared with Missouri
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Blackwater tracks Missouri closely.
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Natural hazards in Blackwater
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Blackwater
Full climate →Blackwater has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Blackwater
All Blackwater schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Blackwater’s kids attend trail 57% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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