Welcome to Gorham ...
The village of Gorham is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gorham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gorham has a population of 221 people<2> (see below for details).
Gorham is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gorham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gorham: (618)
The ZIP code for Gorham: 62940<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gorham had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 6.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gorham had a population of 236 people. This makes Gorham the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Gorham decreased 7.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 256 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gorham.
Communities Also Named Gorham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Gorham - they are located in Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gorham.
Communities near Gorham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gorham.
- Carbondale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <5>
- Murphysboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <5>
- De Soto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <5>
- Cobden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <5>
- Elkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkville
- Elkville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkville <5>
- Ava
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Willisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <5>
- Grand Tower
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <5>
- Makanda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <5>
- Alto Pass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gorham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gorham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gorham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gorham. See our Newspapers Page for Gorham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorham ...
Looking for more information about Gorham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gorham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gorham.
Adding Gorham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gorham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gorham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gorham post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gorham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gorham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gorham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gorham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Gorham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gorham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |