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Welcome to Gorman ...

The city of Gorman is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Gorman is located in Eastland County<1>.

The location of Gorman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gorman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gorman has a population of 1,029 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Gorman is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Gorman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gorman is located in the (254) area code.

The ZIP code for Gorman: 76454<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gorman had an population of 1,029 people. This is a decrease of 4.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gorman had a population of 1,083 people (which is 5.83% of the total population of Eastland County). This makes Gorman the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,083 people, the population of Gorman decreased 12.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,236 people).

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

Communities Also Named Gorman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gorman - they are located in California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ontario, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Gorman ...

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

  • Eastland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ranger
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 Eastland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ranger
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <6>
  • De Leon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rising Star
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Carbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Eastland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Carbon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <6>
  • Kokomo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
    • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kokomo
  • Rucker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rucker
  • Desdemona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sipe Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipe Springs
    • Sipe Springs is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sipe Springs
  • Okra
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okra
    • Okra is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Okra

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 Gorman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorman.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorman ...

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

Adding Gorman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gorman 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 Gorman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gorman post office opened in 1889.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gorman.

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

The official website for Eastland County: www.eastlandcountytexas.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Eastland, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gorman.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gorman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Gorman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gorman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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