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Town in Georgia, United States
Gordon, Georgia
Town
Main StreetMain Street
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of GeorgiaLocation in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°53′9″N 83°20′7″W / 32.88583°N 83.33528°W / 32.88583; -83.33528
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWilkinson
Area
 • Total5.45 sq mi (14.11 km)
 • Land5.39 sq mi (13.96 km)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km)
Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Population
 • Total1,783
 • Density330.80/sq mi (127.72/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code31031
Area code478
FIPS code13-33980
GNIS feature ID0356053
Websitecityofgordonga.org

Gordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 1,783.

History

Gordon was founded in 1843 as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. The city was named after William Washington Gordon, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (1.10%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880343
1900509
191070237.9%
19201,08154.0%
19301,19910.9%
19401,52427.1%
19501,76115.6%
19601,7931.8%
19702,55342.4%
19802,7688.4%
19902,468−10.8%
20002,152−12.8%
20102,017−6.3%
20201,783−11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010
Gordon racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 753 42.23%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 944 52.94%
Native American 1 0.06%
Other/Mixed 53 2.97%
Hispanic or Latino 32 1.79%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,783 people across 714 households and 410 families residing in the city.

Notable people

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. Caldwell, Wilber W. (2001). The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair. Mercer University Press. p. 71. ISBN 9780865547483.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  8. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  9. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  10. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  11. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  12. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  13. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  14. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  15. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  16. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  17. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  18. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  19. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Irwinton
Cities
Map of Georgia highlighting Wilkinson County
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