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Chadwick is an unincorporated community in eastern Christian County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately six miles southeast of Sparta along Missouri Route 125. The community of Oldfield is approximately three miles to the north along Route 125. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its ZIP code is 65629.

Chadwick is located in the hills of the Ozarks along the south edge of the Springfield Plateau. It sits on a ridge between the East Fork of Bull Creek to the west and Swan Creek to the east.

History

Chadwick had its start in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for an official of the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. A post office has been in operation at Chadwick since 1883.

Geography

Chadwick is located in the hills of the Ozarks. The landscape consists of steep rolling hills, with red clay, limestone/limestone caves, and springs in the area.

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