Editing Gower, Missouri

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'''Gower''' is a city in [[Buchanan County, Missouri|Buchanan]] and [[Clinton County, Missouri|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 United States Census|2020 census]].

The Buchanan County portion of Gower is part of the [[St. Joseph, Missouri|St. Joseph]], MO&ndash;[[Kansas|KS]] [[St. Joseph, Missouri Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], while the Clinton County portion is part of the [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], MO&ndash;KS [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==

The city was named after A. G. Gower, a railroad official.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_clinton.html |title=Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=21 September 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070606/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_clinton.html |archive-date=24 June 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n46 278]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.00|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 163
|1890= 328
|1900= 392
|1910= 370
|1920= 418
|1930= 378
|1940= 386
|1950= 350
|1960= 406
|1970= 758
|1980= 1276
|1990= 1249
|2000= 1399
|2010= 1526
|2020= 1533
|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>
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===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 1,526 people, 561 households, and 408 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1526.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 598 housing units at an average density of {{convert|598.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,399 people, 536 households, and 393 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,399.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 549 housing units at an average density of {{convert|549.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.14% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 536 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $55,694. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,408. About 2.4% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Schools ==

=== East Buchanan C-1 School District ===
The East Buchanan C-1 School District administration is headquartered in Gower.<ref>{{Cite web|title=East Buchanan C-1 School District {{!}} Gower, Missouri|url=https://www.ebs.k12.mo.us/|access-date=2020-10-20|website=eastbuchananschools|language=en}}</ref> The high school and elementary school are in Gower, where the middle school is located in nearby [[Easton, Missouri|Easton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=East Buchanan Middle School {{!}} Home of the Bulldogs|url=https://www.ebs.k12.mo.us/middle-school|access-date=2020-10-20|website=eastbuchananschools|language=en}}</ref> The district is constructing a new middle school in Gower by 2025.

==References==
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==External links==
* Historic maps of Gower in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138806 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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[[Category:Cities in Buchanan County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Clinton County, Missouri]]
[[Category:St. Joseph, Missouri metropolitan area]] <!-- applies only to the Buchanan County portion of Gower -->
[[Category:Kansas City metropolitan area]] <!-- applies only to the Clinton County portion of Gower -->
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]