Welcome to Gordy ...
Gordy is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Gordy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gordy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Gordy is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gordy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gordy: (229)
Communities Also Named Gordy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gordy - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gordy.
Communities near Gordy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gordy.
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Sylvester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Eugemar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Greenough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - East Dougherty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Omega
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Tift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omega <4>
- Relswood Terrace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
- Norman Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
- Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <4>
- Baconton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <4>
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 Gordy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gordy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gordy. 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 Gordy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gordy. See our Newspapers Page for Gordy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gordy ...
Looking for more information about Gordy? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gordy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gordy.
Adding Gordy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gordy 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 Gordy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gordy post office opened in 1906.
We also found Gordy on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gordy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordy. 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 Worth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gordy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |