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Shawnee

A township of 286 people in Bates County, Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Shawnee

Township in the US state of Missouri
286Population
35.8 sq miArea
846 ftElevation

Shawnee Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 277. Shawnee Township has the name of the Shawnee Indians.

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Most working residents leave Shawnee for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (14%), Butler (11%) and Harrisonville (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Adrian
14%
Butler
11%
Harrisonville
9%
Jefferson City
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shawnee →

Health in Shawnee

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13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 9.8 mi · ER
Compass Health Bates County Dental ClinicButler · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64730, 64720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shawnee →

Natural hazards in Shawnee

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

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Shawnee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 24°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Adrian Community LibraryAdrian · 7.2 miles · 27 hrs a week

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