Cardwell, Missouri

About Cardwell

Cardwell is a tiny community in southeastern Missouri, home to 534 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cardwell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 848 residents per square mile.

📰 Cardwell News Today

• “I killed my mother”: Man sentenced to life after conviction in mother’s decapitation K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · May 19
• Arthur Lee Phelps Obituary Jul 2, 2026 phillipsfuneral.org · Jul 2
• Mary Lou Cardwell- Blue Springs, MO 02.20.2026 Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Feb 27
• Mark Davidson Obituary (2026) - Senath, MO - McDaniel Funeral Service - Senath Legacy obituary · Jun 17
• Obituary | Leonard Lee Cardwell of Marshfield, Missouri Day Funeral Home · Oct 25

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What Makes Cardwell Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Cardwell

• SOUTHLAND ELEM.
• SOUTHLAND HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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