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Lanagan

A town of 373 people in Missouri
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About Lanagan

City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States
373Population
0.9 sq miArea
869 ftElevation

Lanagan is a city on Indian Creek in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. It is near Truitt's Cave. The population was 373 at the 2020 census, down from 419 in 2010.

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ZIP code64847
Area code417
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Most working residents leave Lanagan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Noel (7%), Joplin (7%) and Neosho (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Noel
7%
Joplin
7%
Neosho
6%
Bentonville, AR
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lanagan →

Health in Lanagan

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1better than MO·16worse

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

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Care nearby

Ozarks Community Hospital of GravetteGravette · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Family Care of AndersonAnderson · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lanagan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lanagan →

Natural hazards in Lanagan

89
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lanagan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 28°Winter
69° / 46°Spring
89° / 67°Summer
71° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Pineville LibraryPineville · 3.8 miles · 54 hrs a week
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