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Corder

Missouricity

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Corder

Total population

442

Median home value

$83,100

10.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,250

Corder$91k
National$74k
Elevation264 m
Land area0.92 km²
Weather89°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.10°, -93.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
264 m
Area
0.92 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Corder is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Corder has been in operation since 1879. The community was named for a son (George W. Corder) of Nathan Corder who was the original owner of the site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
31.5
Median home value
$83,100
Housing units
174
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0992
Longitude
-93.6389
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
89°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Clear
Tuesday
91°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Corder, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,674
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    232
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    223
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    202
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    197
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    185
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    162
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    148
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    142

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2024-03-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John Welborn
John Welborn
American politician (1857-1907)
H
Harold G. Schrier
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1916–1971)
J
Joe Crisp
baseball catcher
Oscar Horstmann
Oscar Horstmann
American baseball player (1891–1977)
S
Skip Thomas
American football player (1950-2011)
William S. Morris
William S. Morris
American politician
L
Lou Fette
American baseball player (1907-1981)
W
William J. Cason
American politician in Missouri (1924-2017)
D
Dusty Huscher
American investment manager (born 1953)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,532

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
67
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Corder

Development plan, Corder, Missouri
Missouri. Show-Me Regional Planning Commission · 1973
Prelude to Civil War
Eric Corder · 1970

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Killdeer
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Seen 2026-10-09
Viceroy
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Seen 2026-10-07
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-10-04
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
Seen 2026-10-04
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-10-04
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
Seen 2026-10-04
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Seen 2026-10-04
Pearl Crescent
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Seen 2026-10-04
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Seen 2026-10-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Missouri River at Waverly, MO
Distance
10.4 mi
Streamflow
70,400 cfs
Gage height
15.04 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 11:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET