Gasconade County, Missouri
119 E 1st St Rm 2
Hermann, MO 65041
Phone: (573) 486-5427
Fax: (573) 486-8893
www.gscnd.com
In east-central MO, west of Saint Louis; organized Nov 25, 1820 (prior to statehood) from Franklin County. Name Origin: For the Gasconade River, which runs through it. It is believed that French residents of Saint Louis gave this name to the river and general area for the bragging of the inhabitants when they went to Saint Louis; an allusion to the residents of the French province of Gascony, supposed to be boastful.
Area (sq mi): 526.09 (land 520.67; water 5.43). Pop per sq mi: 30.20.
Pop 2005: 15,745. State rank: 67. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 9.50%. Pop 2000: 15,342 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,319; median household $35,047; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,444-$23,237.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 29.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.70%.
Hermann, MO 65041
Phone: (573) 486-5427
Fax: (573) 486-8893
www.gscnd.com
In east-central MO, west of Saint Louis; organized Nov 25, 1820 (prior to statehood) from Franklin County. Name Origin: For the Gasconade River, which runs through it. It is believed that French residents of Saint Louis gave this name to the river and general area for the bragging of the inhabitants when they went to Saint Louis; an allusion to the residents of the French province of Gascony, supposed to be boastful.
Area (sq mi): 526.09 (land 520.67; water 5.43). Pop per sq mi: 30.20.
Pop 2005: 15,745. State rank: 67. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 9.50%. Pop 2000: 15,342 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,319; median household $35,047; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,444-$23,237.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 29.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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