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Gower: Community & Culture

On the community map of Gower: 1 library, 1 congregation, and 1 cultural organization.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameEDGERTON BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone(816) 790-3569
Nearest Library · Address404 FRANK ST, EDGERTON MO 64444
Nearest Library · Distance7.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Churches · Total count1

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

County Listings (5)

Benton Club of St. Joseph, The
Buchanan County Courthouse (Boundary Decrease)
Buchanan County Courthouse and Jail
Buchanan County Infirmary
Buddy, Charles A. and Annie, House
Cultural Orgs · Total count1

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Chamber Of Commerce · NameGALENA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total21
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Gower+MO
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=64454
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=64454
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=64454
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=64454

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants54
Dining Scene · Fast Food84
Dining Scene · Bars19
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks19

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (15)

Black Archives Museum
museum
Glore Psychiatric Museum
museum
St. Joseph Museums
museum
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
museum
Patee House
museum
Jesse James Home Museum
museum
Bluff Woods Renaissance Faire
theme_park
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
museum
Robidoux Row Museum
museum
Remington Nature Center
museum
Ben Ferrell Museum
museum
Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch
zoo
Goat Enclosure
zoo
Pig Pen
zoo
Kearney Historic Museum
museum

Attractions (15)

Black Archives Museum
museum
St. Joseph Museums
museum
Glore Psychiatric Museum
museum
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
museum
Patee House
museum
Jesse James Home Museum
museum
Bluff Woods Renaissance Faire
theme_park
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
museum
Robidoux Row Museum
museum
Remington Nature Center
museum
Ben Ferrell Museum
museum
Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch
zoo
Kearney Historic Museum
museum
Goat Enclosure
zoo
Pig Pen
zoo

Other

Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents11.70
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents60.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelhighly engaged
Community Engagement · Total Orgs21
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K11.88
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population2
Homelessness · Year2024
Environmental Orgs · Total count1
Youth Sports · Total count4

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Gower