Date TownshipMO
The town was settled in 1892 and has 511 residents today.
Is Date Township a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Date Township, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Date Township. The biggest park or preserve is Ozark National Scenic Riverways, at 1,293 acres. Date Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
511 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Date Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Date 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Date Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Date Township’s workers commute out
Date Township: 1.6% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Houston (10%), West Plains (8%) and Summersville (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Date Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Date Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Date Township is cold waves, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Date Township sits above 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 38% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Date Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Among adults in Date Township, 31% say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 32 in all: Date Township beats Missouri on 2 and trails on 20.
| Date Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Date Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.4% of the land in Date Township is protected from building
Trails total 2.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Date Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Date Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark National Scenic Riverways | 0.8 mi | 1,293 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Date Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Date Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Date Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Date Township for work
Where Date Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Date Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Date Township is a township in the southeast corner of Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Date Township was erected in 1896, taking its name from a community of the same name within its borders. The exact location of the extinct community of Date is unknown to the GNIS. The hamlet of Arroll is located in the township.
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Questions about Date Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Date Township, MO a good place to live?
Date Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.