Apple Creek Mill, Appleton, Cape Girardeau County, MO · Library of Congress
Old Appleton’s story
Old Appleton in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Old AppletonMO
A town of 109.
Photo: Markkaempfer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
109
residents
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Old Appleton. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Old Appleton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Old Appleton is
Old Appleton beats the Missouri average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Missouri
13 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Old Appleton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.1% | 8% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.8% | 16.3% |
Mercy Hospital Perry
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Old Appleton
Village in Missouri, United States
Old Appleton is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 73
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 63770
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