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Population
219
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
711 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$99,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Set among the rolling hills of Marion County, Philadelphia offers quiet country living about a fifteen-minute drive west of Palmyra along Route 168. Founded in the 1830s as an ambitious college town, it grew into a peaceful rural community surrounded by open farmland. Today, residents enjoy wide-open spaces and a slower pace of life, with easy access to Palmyra and Hannibal for everyday shopping, dining, and healthcare. It offers a calm, friendly atmosphere for anyone looking to settle into the northeast Missouri countryside.

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Rural FitA+99.3ratingPublic-School Academic GrowthA+97.3ratingPublic-School Math AchievementA95.5rating

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