Gordon, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 1,783.
Gordon, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Main Street | |
 Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′9″N 83°20′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.45 sq mi (14.11 km2) |
| • Land | 5.39 sq mi (13.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,783 |
| • Density | 330.80/sq mi (127.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31031 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-33980[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356053[3] |
| Website | cityofgordonga |
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]
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.
| 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.
- Jim Williams, preservationist
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