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A township of 381 people in Texas County, Missouri

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About Sargent

Township in the US state of Missouri

381Population

Sargent Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Erected in 1917, Sargent Township takes its name from the community of Sargent.

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Most working residents leave Sargent for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cabool (29%), Mountain Grove (8%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Cabool

29%

Mountain Grove

8%

Springfield

5%

Willow Springs

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Sargent 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sargent

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·16worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 25.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston · 16.7 mi · ER

Missouri Ozarks Community HealthCabool · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65793, 65689 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sargent →

Natural hazards in Sargent

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Sargent flood?no paid flood claims on record 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sargent MapSargent vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sargent has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Sargent get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sargent

Nearest: Cabool BranchCabool · 6.2 miles · 39 hrs a week

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Sargent Cass Burdine Pierce

NCass NWBurdine EPierce

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