Gravois Mills, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gravois Mills, Missouri
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| Village of Gravois Mills | |
Location in Morgan County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 173.85/sq mi (67.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
65037, 65038
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-28828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766158 |
Gravois Mills is a small town located in Morgan County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 129 people lived there. It's a quiet place, known for its connection to the nearby Lake of the Ozarks.
A Look Back in Time
Gravois Mills was first planned out in 1884. It got its name from a gristmill that was close by on Gravois Creek. A gristmill is a place where grain is ground into flour. The town has had a post office since 1860, which means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time!
An important old building in the area is the Old St. Patrick's Church. This church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This list helps protect important historical sites across the country.
Where is Gravois Mills?
Gravois Mills is located in the southern part of Morgan County. It sits near the upper end of the Gravois Creek arm, which is a part of the large Lake of the Ozarks.
Missouri Route 5 is a main road that goes right through the town. If you travel north on this road for about 9 miles, you'll reach Versailles. Versailles is the main town, or county seat, for Morgan County. If you go south on Route 5 for about 12 miles, you'll arrive at Sunrise Beach.
The town covers a total area of about 0.82 square miles (2.13 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers), is water. The town is on the southwest side of the Gravois Creek arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. It's about 10 miles upstream from where the arm meets the Osage River.
Who Lives in Gravois Mills?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 33 | — | |
| 1970 | 34 | 3.0% | |
| 1980 | 101 | 197.1% | |
| 1990 | 101 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 208 | 105.9% | |
| 2010 | 144 | −30.8% | |
| 2020 | 129 | −10.4% | |
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The number of people living in Gravois Mills has changed over the years. In 1960, only 33 people lived there. The population grew quite a bit by 2000, reaching 208 people. By 2020, the population was 129.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 144 people living in Gravois Mills. These people lived in 59 different homes, and 33 of these were families.
About 25% of the homes had children under 18 living in them. Many homes, about 44%, were married couples living together. The average home had about 2 to 3 people. The average age of people in the town was 46 years old. About 20% of the people were 65 years or older.
