Cardwell, Missouri

Cardwell, Missouri
Cotton Belt Depot in Cardwell, MO
Location of Cardwell, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°2′50″N 90°17′33″W / 36.04722°N 90.29250°W / 36.04722; -90.29250
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDunklin
First settled1895
Incorporated1904
Named afterFrank Cardwell
Government
 • MayorDenise Latting
Area
 • Total
0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
561
 • Density890.7/sq mi (343.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63829
Area code573
FIPS code29-11350
GNIS feature ID2393741

Cardwell is a city in southwest Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The 2024 recorded population is 526. The community was named after Frank Cardwell, an Arkansas banker who lent money to the town's founders. The current mayor of Cardwell is Denise Latting and the current aldermen are Cody Todd, Dustin Lee and Winnia Cohea. Lisa Vowels serves as the City Clerk.