Gordon, Georgia

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

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

History

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

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

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]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)75342.23%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)94452.94%
Native American10.06%
Other/Mixed532.97%
Hispanic or Latino321.79%

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

Notable people

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