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Lindley TownshipMO

A town of 109.

Population
109
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$268K
Census ACS
Median age
63.6
years

Is Lindley Township a good place to live?

Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Lindley Township. Lindley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

109 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Pleasanton · 5 miMarion Township · 7 miClay Township · 7 miCainsville · 7 miHarrison Township · 7 miMorgan Township · 9 mi
Clay TownshipMarion TownshipHarrison TownshipPleasantonMorgan TownshipMadison TownshipClay TownshipMarion TownshipHarrison TownshipPleasantonMorgan TownshipMadison TownshipLindley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lindley Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lindley Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMercer County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lindley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPrinceton R-V School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMercerMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64632, 64661, 6467364632 61% · 64661 29% · 64673 10%Census 2020

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 Lindley Township.

Climate

Lindley Township stands out in Missouri and nationally: a typical January night there is colder

Lindley Township’s January low is 15°F, below both Missouri’s towns (23°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Lindley Township has chilly winters and warm summers.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLindley Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 15°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lindley Township is

Lindley Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of Lindley Township adults have high blood pressure, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 18% of Lindley Township adults report frequent physical distress.

Lindley TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%12%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)36%30%25%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outLindley TownshipMO
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%77.2%
More adults with COPD12.4%8%
Decatur County Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLindley Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.8 miles to an ER · Decatur County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Lindley Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageLindley Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0.1% of Lindley Township is conserved land

3.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.1%conserved
Lindley TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land0.1%2.1%4.3%
0.1%
conserved · 21 of 36,886 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageLindley Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.1% conserved · 21 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Lindley Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lindley Township

14pages on Lindley Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors4 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryMercer County LibraryCollegesGraceland University-Lamoni is 13.4 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 27″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lindley Township

Graceland University-LamoniUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lamoni, IA13.4 mi$20,950 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Lindley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Lindley Township

Township in Mercer County, Missouri, U.S.

Lindley Township is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Lindley Township was established in 1856 (1856), and most likely was named after James Johnson Lindley, a state legislator.

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Questions about Lindley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lindley Township, MO a good place to live?

Lindley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.