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Gerster, Missouri
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Location of Gerster, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21 |
| • Density | 259.26/sq mi (100.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64776
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| FIPS code | 29-26902 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396959 |
Gerster is a town in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 21 at the 2020 census.
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History
Gerster was platted in 1898. and named after the Gerster family, the original owners of the town site. A post office called Gerster was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1958.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 123 | — | |
| 1920 | 118 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 99 | −16.1% | |
| 1940 | 108 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 47 | −56.5% | |
| 1960 | 48 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 42 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 45 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 40 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 35 | −12.5% | |
| 2010 | 25 | −28.6% | |
| 2020 | 21 | −16.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 25 people, 13 households, and 7 families living in the village. The population density was 312.5 inhabitants per square mile (120.7/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (106.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White and 4.0% African American.
There were 13 households, of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, and 46.2% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.43.
The median age in the village was 48.5 years. 4% of residents were under the age of 18; 16% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gerster (Misuri) para niños
