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A city of 813 people in Missouri
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Seligman, Late 19th Century, 1880

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About Seligman

City in Barry County, Missouri, United States
813Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,535 ftElevation

Seligman is a city in Sugar Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seligman had a population of 813. The town is named after Joseph Seligman, a prominent 19th-century businessman. The name Seligman (זעליגמאן, זעליקמאן) is of Yiddish derivation and means "a jolly, cheerful person".

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Town numbers

ZIP code65745
Area code417
Living in Seligman

Housing in Seligman

$227K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Seligman home is worth about $227,000, up 6% in a year, 15% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Seligman

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Seligman has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property10
Reported in 202411
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Most working residents leave Seligman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rogers (9%), Bentonville (7%) and Cassville (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Rogers, AR
9%
Bentonville, AR
7%
Cassville
7%
Springfield
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Seligman →

Health in Seligman

Compared with Missouri

17worse than MO

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

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Care nearby

Mercy Hospital - CassvilleCassville · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Arcare - 135Pea Ridge · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Seligman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Seligman →

Natural hazards in Seligman

72
High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Seligman has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter
68° / 46°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Eagle Rock Branch LibraryEagle Rock · 10.2 miles · 24 hrs a week

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