Cowgill is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, home to about 176 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64637.
Homes sold for a median of $48 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)46 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL363 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cowgill; 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.
Cowgill had 168 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.
It’s the 771st 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).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hamilton 2w, MO weather station (14 miles away).
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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Cowgill R-Vi. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowgill Elem.Cowgill | Pre-K–8 | 38 | Public | 0.5 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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