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Independence

A township of 11,960 people in Dunklin County, Missouri
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Map of Independence: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.6%1,827 of 70,832 acres
Trails63 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves7153 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Independence

Township in the U.S. state of Missouri
12,263Population

Independence Township is a township in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Independence Township was erected in 1845.

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Health in Independence

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Piggott Community HospitalPiggott · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Otto Bean Dental ClinicKennett · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63857, 63852, 63876 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Independence →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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