Gideon (Missouri)

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Gideon, Missouri
New Madrid County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gideon Highlighted.svg
Location in Missouri
Basic data
Foundation : 1900
State : United States
State : Missouri
County : New_Madrid_County
Coordinates : 36 ° 27 ′  N , 89 ° 55 ′  W Coordinates: 36 ° 27 ′  N , 89 ° 55 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 1,083 (as of 2010 )
Population density : 233.9 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 4.66 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of
which 4.63 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 82 m
Postal code : 63848
Area code : +1 573
FIPS : 29-26974
GNIS ID : 0718432

Gideon is a city in New Madrid County , Missouri , United States . According to the 2010 census, the population was 1,093.

history

The first hotel opened in 1900, the first shop in 1901, the school and doctor followed in 1903 and a post office was built in 1904.