Welcome to Gordon ...
Gordon is located in Letcher County<1>.
The location of Gordon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gordon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Gordon is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gordon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gordon: (606)
The ZIP code for Gordon: 41819<4>
Communities Also Named Gordon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Gordon: This one is located in Letcher County and the other is located in Muhlenberg County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 36 communities that are also named Gordon - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, 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.
- Big Stone Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <5>
- Whitesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <5>
- Pennington Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Appalachia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <5>
- Harlan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Evarts
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <5>
- Lynch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <5>
- Benham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <5>
- Vicco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Blackey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gordon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gordon post office opened in 1898.
We also found Gordon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gordon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Letcher, 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 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 community (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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |