Welcome to Gerald ...
The city of Gerald is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gerald, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gerald has a population of 1,316 people<2> (see below for details).
Gerald is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gerald lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gerald lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Gerald: 63037<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gerald had an population of 1,316 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gerald had a population of 1,345 people. This makes Gerald the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Gerald represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 301st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,345 people, the population of Gerald increased 14.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gerald.
Communities Also Named Gerald ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Gerald - they are located in Alabama, Illinois (2), Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Saskatchewan and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gerald.
Communities near Gerald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gerald.
- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Sullivan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Saint Clair
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <6>
- Owensville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- New Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Bourbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- Bland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <6>
- Parkway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Oak Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Oak Grove has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Village
- Rosebud
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <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 Gerald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gerald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gerald. 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 Gerald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerald. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gerald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gerald ...
Looking for more information about Gerald? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gerald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gerald.
Adding Gerald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gerald 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 Gerald was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gerald post office opened in 1901.
We also found Gerald on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gerald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gerald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gerald. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gerald - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Gerald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gerald or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |