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Outdoors in Hamilton
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About Hamilton
City in Caldwell County, Missouri, United StatesHamilton is a city in northern Caldwell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,690 at the 2020 census. It is known as the hometown of James Cash Penney, who built a national apparel-related business, J. C. Penney. It is also the hometown of Jenny Doan, who developed the Missouri Star Quilt Company. The town is known for an annual quilt festival.
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Housing in Hamilton
The typical Hamilton home is worth about $233,000, up 2.9% in a year, 13% below the Missouri typical home.
Schools in Hamilton
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The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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