Gower, MO is a small town situated in metropolitan Kansas City with a population of 2,435 people and a population density of 36 people per square mile. This rural community offers its residents year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting at Wah Yung Lake, walking trails along the Platte River, and snow sports at the nearby Snow Creek Ski Resort. For those with an interest in organized outdoor activities, the Gower Lions Club hosts several summer events including their annual 4th of July picnic which features games and live music from local bands.
For those looking for more indoor activities, Gower is home to several businesses such as Great Plains Hardware & Supply Co., which specializes in hardware supplies and services for farmers and ranchers; the Gower Bowl bowling alley where locals enjoy leagues and tournaments; the Pizza Palace restaurant; and Byers Creek Furniture Craftsman shop which sells custom-made furniture pieces. The town also has plenty of other organizations to get involved in like their volunteer fire department, local Boy Scouts troop, or one of many churches. And every spring there is the Gower Bulldogs baseball team who play against nearby towns in various tournaments throughout the season.
The population in Gower (zip 64454) is 2,435. There are 37 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gower (zip 64454) is 41.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gower (zip 64454) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gower (zip 64454)
- 55.9% are married
- 10.9% are divorced
- 30.6% are married with children
- 12.8% have children, but are single
Race in Gower (zip 64454)
- 96.5% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander