Mingo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 235. The township takes its name from Mingo Creek.

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9.3%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 9.7%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

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Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 17.5 mi · ER

Compass Health Bates County Dental ClinicButler · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

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Mingo Grand River Spruce White Oak Shawnee

WGrand River SSpruce EWhite Oak SWShawnee

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