City of Gerald ....

Gerald is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2010 census. Gerald was platted in 1901 along a railroad line. The community was named after the local Fitzgerald family. A post office called Gerald has been in operation since 1901.

Dr. Charles A. Scmidt built the Gerald Clinic and practiced for many years, before retiring in 1982. After Dr. Schmidt's passing the clinic building was donated to the City of Gerald in 1987. The building was officially dedicated in 1988 for the City Hall/Police Station.