Editing Gordonville, Missouri

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'''Gordonville''' is a village in [[Cape Girardeau County, Missouri|Cape Giradeau County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 625 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri|Cape Girardeau]]&ndash;[[Jackson, Missouri|Jackson]], MO-[[Illinois|IL]] [[Cape Girardeau-Jackson metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Etymology==
Gordonville was named after Sam Gordon,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cape_girardeau.html |title=Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |accessdate=September 10, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071746/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cape_girardeau.html |archivedate=June 24, 2016 }}</ref> who established a watermill on the same site where the Gordonville Milling Company operated.

==History==
The land around present-day Gordonville was originally owned by Sam Gordon and his father, who lived in [[Indiana]].  Sam Gordon established the first store in the town in either 1857 or 1858, and the town became known as Gordonville.  The first church in the town was set up by Methodist missionaries on the farm of Louis Siemers in 1848, with Liberty School house being established shortly later.  Hubble Mill and Gordonville Roller Mills were established along Hubble Creek.

In the 1850s, German immigrants began to move into the area and established farms around Gordonville.  A German Methodist church and a German Lutheran church were also organized just south of Gordonville to serve the local German population.

In 2020, Libertarian candidate Jason M Crombie was unanimously voted in as mayor of Gordonville by a vote of 99-1.  
In 2023 Mr. Crombie petitioned the village board of trustee's to rename the town Ville De Gordon, however it was voted down.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.semissourian.com/blogs/fromthemorgue/entry/64331/| title=10th Anniversary Edition: Hustling town of Gordonville |publisher=Southeast Missourian | date=December 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.semissourian.com/blogs/fromthemorgue/entry/64339/| title=10th Anniversary Edition: Gordonville's roller mills |publisher=Southeast Missourian | date=December 15, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gordonville is located along Hubble Creek at {{coord|37|18|44|N|89|40|27|W|type:city}} (37.312237, -89.674245).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.78|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]] |accessdate=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 81
|1890= 95
|1900= 125
|1910= 170
|1920= 150
|1930= 129
|1940= 154
|1950= 130
|1960= 92
|1970= 125
|1980= 267
|1990= 345
|2000= 425
|2010= 391
|2020= 625
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> 2020<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2927928|website=data.census.gov}}</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]]|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 391 people, 157 households, and 124 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|501.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 167 housing units at an average density of {{convert|214.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.23% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.26% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 0.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 157 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.0% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 425 people, 154 households, and 129 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|527.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 158 housing units at an average density of {{convert|196.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.94% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 154 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $53,125, and the median income for a family was $57,375. Males had a median income of $35,341 versus $17,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,763. About 1.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Jackson R-2 School District]],<ref name=CapeGirardeauCoSchools>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29031_cape_girardeau/DC20SD_C29031.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cape Girardeau County, MO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=October 1, 2022}}</ref> which operates [[Jackson High School (Missouri)|Jackson High School]].

==Notable people==
* [[Henry F. Gerecke]], Lutheran minister and United States Army chaplain
* [[Fred Henry McGuire]], United States Navy  sailor and receipt of the Medal of Honor

==References==
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{{Cape Girardeau County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Villages in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Villages in Missouri]]