Lanagan, MO

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Population
379
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
857 ft
Median Home Value
$90,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$678/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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About Lanagan

Lanagan is a city on Indian Creek in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 373 residents. Lanagan is near Truitt's Cave. A post office called Lanagan has been in operation since 1891. Lanagan's economy has traditionally relied on agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and retail businesses. In recent years, tourism has grown due to its proximity to natural attractions like Truitt's Cave. The through line in Lanagan is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Lanagan makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Lanagan is located in west-central McDonald County. Missouri Route 59 passes through the town as Main Street, leading north 3 miles to Anderson and south 6 miles to Noel.

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