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Cardwell, Missouri
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Location of Cardwell, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dunklin |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Named for | Frank Cardwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Density | 890.48/sq mi (343.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63829
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-11350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393741 |
Cardwell is a city in southwest Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The 2024 recorded population is 526. The current Mayor of Cardwell is Mike Clark and the current aldermen are Harvey Beasley, Randall Duda, Sherry Horner, and Randy Dunigan. Kim Heit serves as the City Clerk.
History
On January 1, 1893, the Paragould Southeastern Railway extended its main line to Cardwell from the direction of Paragould, Arkansas. In 1897, the line was continued to the neighboring city of Hornersville, Missouri.
Cardwell was platted in 1895, but not incorporated until 1904. The community was named after Frank Cardwell, an Arkansas banker who lent money to the town's founders. A post office has been in operation at Cardwell since 1895.
Geography
Cardwell is situated in the southwestern corner of Missouri's Bootheel, with the Missouri-Arkansas state line lying both to the west and south. Missouri Route 164 traverses Cardwell, connecting the city with Arbyrd and Hornersville to the east. U.S. Route 412 passes just south and east of Cardwell. Paragould, Arkansas is ten miles to the west on Route 412. The St. Francis River follows the state line two miles to the west of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.
Climate
Cardwell experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and generally cold winters.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
51 (11) |
61 (16) |
71 (22) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
84 (29) |
73 (23) |
60 (16) |
49 (9) |
70 (21) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29 (−2) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
68 (20) |
71 (22) |
70 (21) |
62 (17) |
50 (10) |
40 (4) |
32 (0) |
51 (10) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.3 (84) |
4.1 (100) |
4.7 (120) |
5.2 (130) |
5.2 (130) |
3.5 (89) |
3.8 (97) |
3.4 (86) |
3.2 (81) |
4.3 (110) |
5.0 (130) |
4.9 (120) |
50.6 (1,277) |
| Source: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 502 | — | |
| 1910 | 874 | 74.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,043 | 19.3% | |
| 1930 | 861 | −17.4% | |
| 1940 | 913 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 952 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 816 | −14.3% | |
| 1970 | 859 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 831 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 792 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 789 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 713 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 | 561 | −21.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 713 people, 317 households, and 180 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,131.7 inhabitants per square mile (437.0/km2). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 612.7 per square mile (236.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.12% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 317 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
Southland C-9 School District operates two schools at Cardwell: Southland Elementary School and Southland High School.
Cardwell has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Cardwell (Misuri) para niños
