Gordon, Georgia

Coordinates: 32°53′9″N 83°20′7″W / 32.88583°N 83.33528°W / 32.88583; -83.33528
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Gordon, Georgia
Main Street
Main Street
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Location 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 km2)
 • Land5.39 sq mi (13.96 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,783
 • Density330.80/sq mi (127.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31031
Area code478
FIPS code13-33980[2]
GNIS feature ID0356053[3]
Websitecityofgordonga.org

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

History[edit]

Gordon was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway.[4] The city was named after William Washington Gordon, a railroad official.[5]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.10%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

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[6]
Gordon racial composition as of 2020[7]
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[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.