Shawnee TownshipMO
A town of 291.
Is Shawnee Township a good place to live?
Shawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shawnee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shawnee 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 Shawnee Township.
Shawnee Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
For residents in Shawnee Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.1%. In Shawnee Township, 1.2% of working residents work locally, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Adrian (14%), Butler (11%) and Harrisonville (9%).
| Shawnee Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 45 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Shawnee Township’s year
The town’s July high comes in at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Shawnee Township, mostly inland flooding
In Shawnee Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 61 of 100. Expected losses in Shawnee Township break down as 46% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: since 2019, Shawnee Township has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Shawnee Township is
Among adults in Shawnee Township, 17% report frequent physical distress and 35% get no exercise outside work. In Shawnee Township, just over a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 19%. 21% of Shawnee Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Shawnee Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Shawnee Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Shawnee Township is conserved land
3.6 miles of trail. Shawnee Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shawnee Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shawnee Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shawnee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Shawnee Township for work
Where Shawnee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shawnee Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Shawnee 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 277. Shawnee Township has the name of the Shawnee Indians.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
Questions about Shawnee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shawnee Township, MO a good place to live?
Shawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.