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Rockford

A township of 611 people in Caldwell County, Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Rockford

Township in the US state of Missouri
611Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,033 ftElevation

Rockford Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 478.

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Most working residents leave Rockford for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (17%), Hamilton (5%) and Claycomo (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Kansas City
17%
Hamilton
5%
Claycomo
4%
Liberty
4%
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Health in Rockford

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5worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 11.8 mi · ER
Hamilton Medical ClinicHamilton · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64671, 64465, 64062 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockford →

Natural hazards in Rockford

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

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Rockford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 21°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Caldwell County LibraryKingston · 7.3 miles · 50 hrs a week
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