Editing Gilman City, Missouri

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'''Gilman City''' is a city in southeastern [[Harrison County, Missouri|Harrison]] and extending into northeastern [[Daviess County, Missouri|Daviess]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. The population was 329 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2927064|access-date=2021-12-16|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History==
Gilman City was [[plat]]ted in 1897 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_harrison.html |title=Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=3 October 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070336/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_harrison.html |archive-date=24 June 2016 }}</ref> A post office called Gilman City has been in operation since 1897.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Harrison |title=Post Offices |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=3 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005114516/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Harrison |archive-date=5 October 2016 }}</ref> The city has the name of Theodore Gilman, a railroad banker.<ref name="History" /> 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, Missouri|Bethany]] and 16 northwest of [[Trenton, Missouri]]. The community of [[Melbourne, Missouri|Melbourne]] is 4.5 miles to the east.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 21, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305202951/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html |archive-date=2012-03-05 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 447
|1910= 537
|1920= 618
|1930= 535
|1940= 555
|1950= 450
|1960= 379
|1970= 376
|1980= 414
|1990= 393
|2000= 380
|2010= 383
|2020= 329
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 383 people, 156 households, and 108 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|456.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 196 housing units at an average density of {{convert|233.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 380 people, 158 households, and 100 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|444.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 207 housing units at an average density of {{convert|242.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 158 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $33,482. Males had a median income of $21,518 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,413. About 4.0% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Daviess County, Missouri}}
{{Harrison County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Harrison County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Daviess County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]