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Gasconade, Missouri
Location of Gasconade, Missouri
Location of Gasconade, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Gasconade
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 172
 • Density 847.29/sq mi (327.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65036, 65061
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-26578
GNIS feature ID 2394867

Gasconade is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri. The population is 172 as of the 2020 census.

History

Gasconade was the original county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri. The city was platted in 1857. It is situated at the mouth of the Gasconade River, from which it takes its name.

The Gasconade Bridge train disaster was a rail accident that took place in Gasconade on November 1, 1855, when the Gasconade bridge collapsed under the weight of the O'Sullivan locomotive. Thirty-one people were killed.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 375
1940 494 31.7%
1950 448 −9.3%
1960 333 −25.7%
1970 235 −29.4%
1980 250 6.4%
1990 253 1.2%
2000 267 5.5%
2010 223 −16.5%
2020 172 −22.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 223 people, 97 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,115.0 inhabitants per square mile (430.5/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 690.0 per square mile (266.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races.

There were 97 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

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