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Around Breckenridge
Distances
Nearest major airport
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Kansas City, MO59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL351 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Breckenridge; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Breckenridge
U.S. Representative · Missouri’s 6th DistrictSam Graves (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Breckenridge had 258 residents in the 2020 census, down 43% since 2000.
It’s the 525th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Caldwell County grew from 16,656 residents in 1900 to 8,815 in 2020.
Caldwell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gallatin 1w, MO weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Caldwell County
1,302 jobs at 153 businesses in Caldwell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Hedrick Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Chillicothe14.1 miles
Cameron Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Cameron23.3 miles
Wright Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Trenton24.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Breckenridge
Public schools here are run by Breckenridge R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Breckenridge Elem.Breckenridge
Pre-K–5
33
Public
0.1 mi
Breckenridge HighBreckenridge
6–12
30
Public
0.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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