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Jefferson

A township of 472 people in Daviess County, Missouri
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Conserved land0%2 of 22,896 acres
Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Jefferson

Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
472Population

Jefferson Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 472. Jefferson Township was established in 1840, and named after President Thomas Jefferson.

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Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (12%), St. Joseph (8%) and Gallatin (6%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Kansas City
12%
St. Joseph
8%
Gallatin
6%
Cameron
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jefferson →

Health in Jefferson

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1better than MO·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 13.6 mi · ER
Hamilton Medical ClinicHamilton · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64689, 64620, 64497 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

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Jefferson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 20°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Daviess County LibraryGallatin · 9.6 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01