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Lake

A township of 196 people in Vernon County, Missouri
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Conserved land5.8%1,329 of 22,887 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Lake

Township in Vernon County, Missouri, U.S.
196Population
797 ftElevation

Lake Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Lake Township most likely took its name from a small lake within its borders.

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Most working residents leave Lake for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Nevada (32%), Fort Scott (10%) and El Dorado Springs (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Nevada
32%
Fort Scott, KS
10%
El Dorado Springs
4%
Springfield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lake →

Health in Lake

Compared with Missouri

17worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 6.7 mi · ER
Compass HealthNevada · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64778, 64772 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake →

Natural hazards in Lake

74
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake →

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Lake has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Nevada Public LibraryNevada · 6.3 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Missouri · MO · Vernon CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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