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Welcome to Gideon ...

The city of Gideon is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Gideon is located in New Madrid County<1>.


The location of Gideon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gideon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gideon has a population of 972 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Gideon is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Gideon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Gideon: (573)

The ZIP code for Gideon: 63848<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gideon had an population of 972 people. This is a decrease of 11.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.67% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gideon had a population of 1,093 people (which is 5.77% of the total population of New Madrid County). This makes Gideon the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Gideon represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 336th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,093 people, the population of Gideon decreased 1.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,113 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gideon.

Communities Also Named Gideon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Gideon - they are located in Kansas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gideon.

Communities near Gideon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gideon.

  • Kennett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Malden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Piggott
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Portageville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hayti
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
  • Bernie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Campbell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
  • Lilbourn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Parma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
  • Holcomb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
    • Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <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 Gideon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gideon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gideon. 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 Gideon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gideon. See our Newspapers Page for Gideon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gideon ...

Looking for more information about Gideon? 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 Gideon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gideon.

Adding Gideon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gideon 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 Gideon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gideon post office opened in 1902.

We also found Gideon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gideon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gideon. 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 New Madrid, 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 Gideon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gideon - 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 Gideon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gideon 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/









 

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