Cardwell is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, home to about 816 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63829.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL424 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cardwell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cardwell had 561 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 415th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Dunklin County grew from 21,706 residents in 1900 to 28,283 in 2020.
Dunklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paragould 1s, AR weather station (12 miles away).
6,786 jobs at 606 businesses in Dunklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Southland C-9. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Elem.Cardwell | Pre-K–5 | 150 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Southland HighCardwell | 6–12 | 112 | 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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