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Drywood

A township of 1,152 people in Vernon County, Missouri
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Conserved land6%1,814 of 30,146 acres
Trails8.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,575 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Vernon County, Missouri, U.S.
1,215Population

Drywood Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Drywood Township was erected in 1855, taking its name from Dry Wood Creek.

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The public schools Drywood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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