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Coal
A township of 239 people in Vernon County, Missouri
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Outdoors in Coal
Parks & trails →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 MissouriCoal 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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Living in Coal
Health in Coal
Compared with Missouri
4better than MO·1worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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What stands out
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 →
Where Coal is
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