Gideon, Missouri
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Gideon is a city in New Madrid County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 1,113 at the 2000 census.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.
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 per square mile (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.
New Madrid County, Missouri
New Madrid County is a county located in the Bootheel of southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the county's population was 19,760. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 17,589. The largest city and county seat is New Madrid...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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.
Geography
Gideon is located at 36°27′17"N 89°55′7"W (36.454799, -89.918691).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 430 households, and 288 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 618.6 people per square mile (238.7/km²). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 258.4 per square mile (99.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Schools
Gideon has a public school system which has two school facilities, Gideon Elementary and Gideon High School. The bulldog is the mascot for the Gideon schools.Notable people from Gideon
- Jack Campbell lived in Gideon. He was a gospel song writer and musician, having his song "I Know A Man Who Can" performed by George Jones.http://www.dddnews.com/story/1189623.html Campbell died on February 12, 2007 at his home in Gideon, at the age of 79.
- Scott Crockett, born in Sikeston, attended school in Gideon. Scott is an animator who has worked on cartoons, like Kappa MikeyKappa MikeyKappa Mikey is an American animated sitcom created by Larry Schwarz, who chose 4Kids Entertainment as the worldwide licensing, marketing and official promotional agent of the series...
, which appears on Nickelodeon. He has also worked on Ellen's AcresEllen's AcresEllen's Acres is an American animated television series for preschool-age children, which exclusively premiered weekly on Cartoon Network Video and in the United Kingdom, the show airs on Cartoonito. Animation Collective produces the series...
and Furby Island.http://ani-jobs.com/wiki/index.php/Scott_Crocketthttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457246/fullcreditshttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0498908/