- Located at intersection MO 164 and Route V near US 412
- Latitude: 36°02'50" N (+36.0473)
- Longitude: 90°17'33" W (-90.2926)
- Elevation: 250 feet above sea level
- Public Land Survey: T. 16 N., R. 7 E., Sec. 3 & 10
- Civil township: Buffalo
- Land area: 0.63 square miles (405.2 acres)
As the crow flies, Cardwell is...
| Year | Population | Percent change |
|---|
| 1900 | 502 | -- |
| 1910 | 874 | +74.1% |
| 1920 | 1,043 | +19.3% |
| 1930 | 861 | -17.4% |
| 1940 | 913 | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 952 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 816 | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 859 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 831 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 792 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 789 | -0.4% |