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A township of 239 people in Vernon County, Missouri

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Conserved land0.4%91 of 21,748 acres

Trails4.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Coal

Township in the US state of Missouri

Coal Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Coal Township was erected in 1856, and named for local deposits of coal.

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Most working residents leave Coal for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Nevada (46%), Fort Scott (6%) and Kansas City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Nevada

46%

Fort Scott, KS

6%

Kansas City

5%

Deerfield

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Coal 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Coal

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 11.2 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 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 64741, 64771, 64778 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coal →

Natural hazards in Coal

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Coal flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Vernon County MapCoal vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Coal has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Coal get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Coal

Nearest: Fort Scott Public LibraryFort Scott · 8.1 miles · 50 hrs a week

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Coal Deerfield Harrison Scott Richland

EDeerfield SHarrison WScott NRichland

Where Coal residents work nearby:Deerfield 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Coal vs Deerfield Coal vs Harrison Coal vs Scott Coal vs Richland

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