Brimson is a village in Harrison County, Missouri, home to about 81 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 64642.
Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Gilman City; part is in Brimson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Brimson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL341 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brimson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brimson had 50 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 908th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Harrison County grew from 24,398 residents in 1900 to 8,157 in 2020.
Harrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spickard 7 W, MO weather station (9 miles away).
1,829 jobs at 180 businesses in Harrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Gilman City R-IV. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilman City Elem.Gilman City | Pre-K–6 | 96 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Gilman City HighGilman City | 7–12 | 60 | Public | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gilman City.
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