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A township of 199 people in Chariton County, Missouri

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Outdoors in Chariton

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Conserved land2.7%944 of 34,626 acres

Trails11 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Cambridge Bend Unit239 acres

2Lewis Mill Access8 acres Directions

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About Chariton

Township in the US state of Missouri

199Population

Chariton Township is a township in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Chariton Township was established in 1840, taking its name from the Chariton River.

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Living in Chariton

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Most working residents leave Chariton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Salisbury (19%), Columbia (10%) and Moberly (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Salisbury

19%

Columbia

10%

Moberly

8%

Salisbury

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Chariton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chariton →

Health in Chariton

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Fitzgibbon HospitalMarshall · 22.7 mi · ER

Compass HealthSalisbury · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65254, 65281, 65261 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chariton →

Natural hazards in Chariton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Chariton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Chariton County MapChariton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Chariton

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Chariton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Chariton get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Chariton

Nearest: Lewis Library of GlasgowGlasgow · 5 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Where Chariton is

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Bordering towns

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Chariton Bowling Green Keytesville Salisbury

NWBowling Green NKeytesville NESalisbury

Where Chariton residents work nearby:Salisbury 8%Work & commute →

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