Independence TownshipMO
A town of 286.
Is Independence Township a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Independence Township. Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Independence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Independence 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 Independence Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Independence Township than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
0.8% of working residents work locally in Independence Township, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 18% of Independence Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Maryville (29%), St.
| Independence Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Independence Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Independence Township is colder than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
At 15°F, Independence Township’s January low is below both Missouri’s towns (23°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Independence Township has cold winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Independence Township is
Independence Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Independence Township.
| Independence Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Independence Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Independence Township is conserved land
6.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Independence Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Independence Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Independence Township
About 1 of every 100 Independence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Independence Township for work
Where Independence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Independence Township
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Independence Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 326. It contains 63 sections of land. Parnell is located in the southeast of the township.
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Questions about Independence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Independence Township, MO a good place to live?
Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.