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Coal

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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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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Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 11.2 mi · ER
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64741, 64771, 64778 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coal →
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