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Welcome to Gordon ...

The city of Gordon is located in Wilkinson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Gordon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gordon has a population of 1,850 people<2> (see below for details).

Gordon is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Gordon lies within the (478) area code.

The ZIP code for Gordon: 31031<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gordon had an population of 1,850 people. This is a decrease of 8.28% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gordon had a population of 2,017 people (which is 21.09% of the total population of Wilkinson County). This makes Gordon the county's most populous community.

The population of Gordon represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gordon.

Communities Also Named Gordon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Gordon - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (4), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gordon.

Communities near Gordon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gordon.

  • Milledgeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Belvedere Manor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
    • Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
  • Jones Acres
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
    • Jones Acres is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
  • Gray
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Gray is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
  • Dedrich
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedrich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedrich
    • Dedrich is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • The Colony
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
    • The Colony is located in Baldwin County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
  • Jeffersonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
  • McIntyre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
    • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <5>
  • Morton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
  • Irwinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
    • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <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 Gordon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gordon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gordon. 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 Gordon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gordon. See our Newspapers Page for Gordon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gordon ...

Looking for more information about Gordon? 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 Gordon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gordon.

Adding Gordon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gordon 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 Gordon was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.

We also found Gordon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gordon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkinson, 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 Gordon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gordon - 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 city (such as Gordon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gordon 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.









 

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