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Gower, Missouri
Location of Gower, Missouri
Location of Gower, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Clinton, Buchanan
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,533
 • Density 1,514.82/sq mi (585.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64454
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-28036
GNIS feature ID 2394938

Gower is a city in Buchanan and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census.

The Buchanan County portion of Gower is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clinton County portion is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The city was named after A. G. Gower, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 163
1890 328 101.2%
1900 392 19.5%
1910 370 −5.6%
1920 418 13.0%
1930 378 −9.6%
1940 386 2.1%
1950 350 −9.3%
1960 406 16.0%
1970 758 86.7%
1980 1,276 68.3%
1990 1,249 −2.1%
2000 1,399 12.0%
2010 1,526 9.1%
2020 1,533 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,526 people, 561 households, and 408 families living in the city. The population density was 1,526.0 inhabitants per square mile (589.2/km2). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 598.0 per square mile (230.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 561 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Schools

East Buchanan C-1 School District

The East Buchanan C-1 School District administration is headquartered in Gower. The high school and elementary school are in Gower, where the middle school is located in nearby Easton. The district is constructing a new middle school in Gower by 2025.

See also

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