Gower, Missouri
| Gower, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Gower, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′41″N 94°35′52″W / 39.61139°N 94.59778°WCoordinates: 39°36′41″N 94°35′52″W / 39.61139°N 94.59778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Clinton, Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,526 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,505 |
| • Density | 1,526.0/sq mi (589.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64454 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-28036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718638 |
Gower is a city in Buchanan and Clinton Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,526 at the 2010 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.
Gower was laid out in 1871. The city was named after A. G. Gower, a railroad official.
Gower is located at 39°36′41″N 94°35′52″W / 39.61139°N 94.59778°W (39.611381, -94.597656).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,526 people, 561 households, and 408 families residing 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.
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