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Welcome to Gordon County ...

Time Zone: Gordon County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Calhoun is the Seat for Gordon County.

Gordon County was founded in 1850.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Gordon had a population of 58,046 people. This is an increase of 5.18% since the last Census (which gave a population of 55,186 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gordon represented 0.57% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Gordon County:

  • Buff ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
    • Buff is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
  • Calhoun
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
  • Calhoun Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
    • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
  • Fairmount
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Igo ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Igo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igo
    • Igo is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 359 people
  • Lilly Pond
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Pond
    • Lilly Pond is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 197 people
  • Plainville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <3>
  • Ranger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
    • Ranger is located in Gordon County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <3>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Resaca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <3>
    • Resaca Ferry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Soapstick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Sonoraville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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