Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital12.8 miPost officeLouisburg Post Office5.8 miFire stationPolk Rural Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF36 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI133 miInterstateI-4428 miUS highwayUS 656.0 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED67 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:51 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:24 am – 4:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days34 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo 2n station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPomme de Terre Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPomme De Terre Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 18,363 acresSentinel Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 160 acresPomme De Terre State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 757 acresBig John Accessstate recreation area · 13.2 miSunset Park Accessstate recreation area · 13.7 miWilliams Ford Accessstate recreation area · 16.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198844 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200113 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 33 mi away
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities Bolivarserves 11,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
