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| Square Miles | 521 |
| Date Organized | Nov. 25, 1820 |
| Name Origin | The Gasconade River |
| Population | 15,542 (2003 estimate) |
| Median Age | 40.3 years (2000) |
| Civilian Labor Force | 7,368 (2000) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% (2003) |
| Personal Income | $17,319 (2000) |
| County residents who work outside county | 37.7% (2000) |
| County employees that live outside county | 30.4% (2000) |
| Average travel time to workplace | 29.1 minutes (2000) |
| Cities | Bland, Hermann, Morrison, Owensville, Rosebud |
| Communities | Berger, Mount Sterling |
| Top Employers | Pretium Packaging and Stone Hill Wine Co. (Hermann); Frene Valley Hearth Care South, Grimco, Inc., Jahabow Industries, Inc., Lost Valley Lake Resort, Pioneer Industries, Inc., R.R. Donnelley and Wal-Mart (Owensville); Finale Intl. Tool, Inc and Woody Bogler Trucking Co. (Rosebud); Gasconade County Government; Gasconade County Schools; Hermann Area District Hospital; City of Hermann; City of Owensville |
| Form of Government | 3 Person Commission |
| Schools | Gasconade County R-I, Gasconade County R-II, Maries Co. R-II |
| Medical Services | Hermann Area District Hospital (Hermann); 6 Pharmacists, 5 MDs, 6 DOs 44 RNs, 41 LPNs, 4 Dentists |
| Industrial Parks available in cities | Hermann Industrial Park, Owensville Industrial Park |
| Colleges/Universities/Vo-Tech Schools | Gasconade County University Extension Center (Owensville) |
| Transportation Access | Highways 50, 19, 28 & 100, Hermann Municipal Airport, Missouri Central Railroad |
| Attractions | Helds Island Access, Hermann Historic Museum, Lost Valley Lake, Missouri River boat ramp & access, Mint Spring Conservation Area, Canaan Conservation Area, Fredericksburg Ferry Access, Wineries & Antique Shops |
| Contacts | Gasconade County Commission, 119 E. First St., Hermann, MO 65041, 573-486-5427 |
| Economic Developer | Byron Baker, President or Bonnie J. Prigge, Administrator, Gasconade Valley Enterprise Zone, 573-265-2993 |
| Industrial Development Authority | Gasconade County IDA, J.D. Lester, 573-486-5427; Hermann IDA, Brad Toadman, 573-486-5400; Owensville IDA, Don Bade, 573-437-3758 |
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