Gideon, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gideon, Missouri
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Gideon, Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = New Madrid
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area_total_km2 = 4.7
area_land_km2 = 4.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1113
population_density_km2 = 238.8
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population_total = 1002
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timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 82
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 63848
area_code = 573
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blank_info = 29-26974GR|2
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Gideon is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,113 at the 2000 census.

History

The first hotel was built in Gideon in 1900, the first store was opened in 1901, the first doctor's office and first school were opened in 1903, and the first post office was opened in 1904.

From 1931 to 1986, Gideon was the home of the Gideon Box Plant, which employed as many as 250 people. It produced more beverage cases than any other factory in the United States. These boxes were shipped to every state in the United States, Cuba, and Central and South America. During World War II the box factory, under government contract, manufactured tent pins and ammunition boxes. The factory was the only factory in the U.S. engaged in the making of tent pins.

Jack Campbell lived in Gideon, Missouri. He was a gospel song writer and musician, having his song "I Know A Man Who Can" performed by George Jones. Jack Campbell died on February 12, 2007 at his home in Gideon. He was 79. He left behind his furniture store on Main Street, Campbell's Furniture, to his wife, Charlene Campbell.

Geography

Gideon is located at coor dms|36|27|17|N|89|55|7|W|city (36.454799, -89.918691)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 430 households, and 288 families residing in the city. The population density was 618.6 people per square mile (238.7/km²). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 258.4/sq mi (99.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.72% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 430 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,208, and the median income for a family was $31,094. Males had a median income of $26,406 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,556. About 21.5% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over.

Gideon has a public school system which has 2 school facilities--Gideon Elementary and Gideon High School. The mascot for the Gideon School are the Bulldogs.

Trivia

The fictional novel, "Sins of the Flesh," by Don and Jay Davis begins in Gideon, Missouri.

References

External links

Gideon Online - http://gideonmo.net

More of Gideon's history - http://gideon.k12.mo.us/town/box.htm