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Gerald, Missouri
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Location of Gerald, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,361 |
| • Density | 920.84/sq mi (355.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63037
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-26866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394884 |
Gerald is a city in western Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census.
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History
Gerald was platted in 1901 along a railroad line. The community was named after the local Fitzgerald family. A post office called Gerald has been in operation since 1901.
The Christian and Anna Keller Farmstead and Old Gerald School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Gerald is located along US Route 50 approximately two miles east of the Franklin - Gasconade county line. Rosebud lies four miles to the west and Leslie five miles east along Route 50.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2), of which 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 225 | — | |
| 1920 | 246 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 344 | 39.8% | |
| 1940 | 371 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 429 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 474 | 10.5% | |
| 1970 | 762 | 60.8% | |
| 1980 | 921 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 888 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,171 | 31.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,345 | 14.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,361 | 1.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,345 people, 527 households, and 356 families living in the city. The population density was 908.8 inhabitants per square mile (350.9/km2). There were 603 housing units at an average density of 407.4 per square mile (157.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 527 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Gerald has a lending library, the Gerald Area Library.
See also
In Spanish: Gerald (Misuri) para niños
