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Gilliam, Missouri
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Location of Gilliam, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 175 |
| • Density | 705.65/sq mi (271.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65330
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-27028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396960 |
Gilliam is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census.
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History
Gilliam was platted in 1878. The community was named after a local farmer and landowner, W. T. Gilliam. And his brother Fayette Henry Gilliam. The Gilliam has been in operation since 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1890 | 321 | 473.2% | |
| 1900 | 347 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 299 | −13.8% | |
| 1920 | 404 | 35.1% | |
| 1930 | 404 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 308 | −23.8% | |
| 1950 | 306 | −0.6% | |
| 1960 | 249 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 248 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 227 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 212 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 229 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 197 | −14.0% | |
| 2020 | 175 | −11.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 87 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 788.0 inhabitants per square mile (304.2/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 404.0 per square mile (156.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 3.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 87 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gilliam (Misuri) para niños
