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Cockrell

A township of 173 people in Chariton County, Missouri
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About Cockrell

Township in Missouri, United States
173Population

Cockrell Township is a township in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was most likely named for Francis Marion Cockrell, a state legislator.

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Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 19.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass HealthSalisbury · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65281, 65261, 64658 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cockrell →
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Cockrell

Missouri · MO · Chariton County
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