Welcome to Gasconade ...
The city of Gasconade is located in Gasconade County<1>.
The location of Gasconade has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gasconade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gasconade has a population of 214 people<3> (see below for details).
Gasconade is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gasconade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gasconade: (573)
The ZIP code for Gasconade: 65036<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gasconade had an population of 214 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gasconade had a population of 223 people. This makes Gasconade the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of Gasconade decreased 16.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gasconade.
Communities near Gasconade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gasconade.
- Hermann
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
- Hermann is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <6>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- New Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <6>
- Jonesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
- Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesburg <6>
- Chamois
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <6>
- Berger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
- Berger is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berger <6>
- Mokane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
- Mokane is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <6>
- High Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
- High Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Hill <6>
- Morrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <6>
- Rhineland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhineland
- Rhineland is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhineland <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gasconade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gasconade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gasconade. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gasconade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gasconade. See our Newspapers Page for Gasconade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gasconade ...
Looking for more information about Gasconade? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gasconade, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gasconade.
Adding Gasconade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gasconade in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gasconade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gasconade post office opened in 1823.
We also found Gasconade in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gasconade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gasconade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gasconade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gasconade. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gasconade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gasconade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gasconade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |