Welcome to Gower ...
The city of Gower is primarily located in Clinton County<1>. A portion of Gower extends into Buchanan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gower, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gower has a population of 1,458 people<2> (see below for details).
Gower is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gower lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gower: (816)
The ZIP code for Gower: 64454<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gower had an population of 1,458 people. This is a decrease of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gower had a population of 1,526 people (which is 7.36% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Gower the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gower represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,526 people, the population of Gower increased 9.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,399 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gower.
Communities Also Named Gower ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gower - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gower.
Communities near Gower ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gower.
- Saint Joseph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Smithville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Platte City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
- Platte City is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <5>
- Country Club
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Plattsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <5>
- Lathrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <5>
- Elwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Stewartsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <5>
- Agency
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
- Trimble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Trimble is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <5>
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 Gower. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gower.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gower. 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 Gower.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gower. See our Newspapers Page for Gower.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gower ...
Looking for more information about Gower? 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 Gower, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gower.
Adding Gower to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gower 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 Gower was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gower on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gower.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gower. 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 Clinton, 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 Gower. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gower - 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 Gower). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gower or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |