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Gilman City, Missouri
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Location of Gilman City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Harrison, Daviess |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 329 |
| • Density | 391.20/sq mi (151.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64642
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-27064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394901 |
Gilman City is a city in southeastern Harrison and extending into northeastern Daviess counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.
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History
Gilman City was platted in 1897 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Gilman City has been in operation since 1897. The city has the name of Theodore Gilman, a railroad banker. The city would continue to grow up until the removal of the railroad, which led to the slow decline of the town.
Geography
Gilman City is located on Missouri Route 146 approximately eleven miles southeast of Bethany and 16 northwest of Trenton, Missouri. The community of Melbourne is 4.5 miles to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 447 | — | |
| 1910 | 537 | 20.1% | |
| 1920 | 618 | 15.1% | |
| 1930 | 535 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 555 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 450 | −18.9% | |
| 1960 | 379 | −15.8% | |
| 1970 | 376 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 414 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 393 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 380 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 383 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 329 | −14.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 383 people, 156 households, and 108 families living in the city. The population density was 456.0 inhabitants per square mile (176.1/km2). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 233.3 per square mile (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 156 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gilman City (Misuri) para niños
