Welcome to Gordon ...
Gordon is located in Beauregard Parish<1>.
The location of Gordon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Gordon is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gordon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gordon is located in the (337) area code.
Communities Also Named Gordon ...
While we believe that this Gordon is located in Beauregard Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named Gordon. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Claiborne, Ouachita and Saint Landry Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 36 communities that are also named Gordon - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (2), 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.
- Lake Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <4>
- Sulphur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <4>
- Westlake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <4>
- DeQuincy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
- Reeves
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
- Ragley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
- Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
- Longville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
- Helme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Singer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
- Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
- Ararat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
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.
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 Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Beauregard, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |