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Central
A township of 521 people in Barton County, Missouri
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Outdoors in Central
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.3%466 of 34,666 acres
Trails7.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Central
Township in the American state of Missouri521Population
54.5 sq miArea
938 ftElevation
Central Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 512. The township was named for its location near the geographical center of Barton County.
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Living in Central
Health in Central
Compared with Missouri
16worse than MO
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Cox Barton County HospitalLamar · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Family Care - LamarLamar · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64759, 64762 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Central →
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