Missouri

Gasconade

14,794
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Gasconade

Gasconade, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,545. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,794.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,342 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Hermann Second Skirmish (Gasconade County, 1861), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,794
201015,222
200015,342
199014,006
198013,181
197011,878
196012,195
195012,342
194012,414
193012,172
192012,381
191012,847
190012,298
189011,706
188011,153
187010,093
18608,727
18504,996
18405,330
18301,545
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gasconade

Military engagements that took place in Gasconade, Missouri.

Hermann Second Skirmish (Gasconade County, 1861)
1861

Historic places in Gasconade

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gasconade, Missouri.

Hermann Historic District
Hermann
Hermann Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Hermann
Kotthoff-Weeks Farm Complex
Hermann
Old Stone Hill Historic District
Hermann
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Frequently asked about Gasconade

When does Gasconade first appear in the US census?
Gasconade, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,545.
What is the population of Gasconade?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gasconade had a recorded population of 14,794.
When did Gasconade's population peak?
Gasconade's recorded population peaked at 15,342 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Gasconade?
1 documented military engagement took place in Gasconade, including Hermann Second Skirmish (Gasconade County, 1861).
How many historic places are in Gasconade?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gasconade, Missouri.
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