Drexel is a city in northwest Bates and southwest Cass counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.

[6] In June 2010, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources warned of a spike of 31.2 parts herbicide atrazine per billion in Drexel's public water supply.

The maximum contaminant level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for long term exposure is 3 parts per billion.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recommended "neither using the water for drinking nor using it to cook, wash dishes or to make ice.

The Missouri-Kansas state line lies adjacent to the west side of the community.

Missouri Route A passes through the town as does the old Kansas City Southern Railway line.

31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.