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A town of 186, settled in 1871.
5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Cunningham Township, below both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 31% of the land in Cunningham Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 6,996 acres with 5.5 miles of trail. Cunningham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cunningham Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cunningham Township.
39 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Cunningham Township’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 5.5 mi | 6,996 |
| 2. Yellow Creek Conservation Area | 2 mi | 583 |
| 3. Fountain Grove Conservation Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Cunningham Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marceline (19%), Columbia (9%) and Brookfield (8%). Half commute less than 46 miles.
| Cunningham Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cunningham Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 19° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cunningham Township beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults feel lonely in Cunningham Township.
| Cunningham Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cunningham Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cunningham Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cunningham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Cunningham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in the state of Missouri
Cunningham Township is a township in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Cunningham Township was established in 1840, taking the name of Dr. John F. Cunningham, a pioneer citizen.
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Cunningham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.