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Musselfork

A township of 379 people in Chariton County, Missouri
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Conserved land4.3%1,023 of 23,954 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Musselfork

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Musselfork (also known as Muscle Fork) is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route DD approximately eight miles (13 km) north-northeast of Keytesville. The stream Mussel Fork flows past approximately two miles to the west.

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Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass HealthMarceline · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65261, 64658 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Musselfork →

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Nearest: Marceline Carnegie LibraryMarceline · 10 miles · 40 hrs a week
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