Welcome to Gilman City ...
The city of Gilman City is primarily located in Harrison County<1>. A portion of Gilman City extends into Daviess County.
The location of Gilman City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilman City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilman City has a population of 357 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilman City is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilman City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gilman City: (660)
The ZIP code for Gilman City: 64642<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilman City had an population of 357 people. This is a decrease of 6.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilman City had a population of 383 people. This makes Gilman City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 383 people, the population of Gilman City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 380 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilman City.
Communities near Gilman City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilman City.
- Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Bethany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
- Gallatin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Jamesport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <6>
- Ridgeway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
- Pattonsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <6>
- New Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Spickard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <6>
- Coffey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Jameson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jameson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
- Jameson is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jameson <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 Gilman City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilman City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilman City. 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 Gilman City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilman City. See our Newspapers Page for Gilman City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilman City ...
Looking for more information about Gilman City? 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 Gilman City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilman City.
Adding Gilman City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilman City 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 Gilman City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilman City post office opened in 1897.
We also found Gilman City on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilman City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilman City. 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 Harrison, 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 Gilman City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilman City - 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 Gilman City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilman City 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/ |