Gasconade, Missouri facts for kids
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Gasconade, Missouri
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Location of Gasconade, Missouri
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| 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)
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| • Total | 172 |
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215 |
| • Density | 1,059.11/sq mi (409.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
65036, 65061
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-26578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729496 |
Gasconade is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri. The population is 172 as of the 2020 census.
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History
Gasconade was platted in 1857. It is situated at the mouth of the Gasconade River, from which it takes its name.
Geography
Gasconade is located at 38°40′15″N 91°33′33″W / 38.67083°N 91.55917°W (38.670790, -91.559140).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 215 | −3.6% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Gasconade (Misuri) para niños
