Gerster, Missouri

About Gerster

Set in the western part of Missouri, Gerster is a tiny community, home to 19 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gerster is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.08 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 238 residents per square mile.

📰 Gerster News Today

• Get to know: Ryan Gerster Republican Primary Candidate for U.S. Senate District 34 KQ2 · Jul 22
• In northwest Missouri Senate primary, two GOP lawmakers who vote alike differ on styles Missouri Independent · Jul 15
• Meet the candidates for Missouri state senator representing part of Northland KC kansascity.com · Jul 27
• Ryan Gerster KQ2 · Jul 6
• Gerster, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 9

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What Makes Gerster Unique

• The only place in America named Gerster — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.08 sq mi.
• With 19 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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