Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 156.
Prairie Township’s median age is 60.6 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Prairie Township. The biggest park or preserve is Four Rivers Conservation Area, at 1,007 acres. Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 3 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Prairie Township.
Most working residents leave Prairie Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rich Hill (13%), Butler (13%) and Nevada (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Prairie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Prairie Township’s July high is above both the Missouri town median (88°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Prairie Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Prairie Township.
| Prairie Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Prairie Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Prairie Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Prairie Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Rivers Conservation Area | — | 1,007 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Missouri, United States
Prairie 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 153. The township derives its name from the community of Prairie City, Missouri.
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Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.