Purdin is a city in Linn County, Missouri, home to about 69 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 64674.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL314 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Purdin; 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.
Purdin had 141 residents in the 2020 census, down 37% since 2000.
It’s the 933rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Linn County grew from 25,503 residents in 1900 to 11,874 in 2020.
Linn County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chillicothe 22 Ene, MO weather station (6 miles away).
3,356 jobs at 304 businesses in Linn 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 Linn Co. R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Co. Elem.Purdin | Pre-K–5 | 88 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Linn Co. HighPurdin | 6–12 | 83 | Public | 2.8 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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