Gordon, Georgia

Gordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the Town population was 269 people

Not to be confused with Gordon County, Georgia.

Gordon, Georgia
Town
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°53′9″N 83°20′7″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Wilkinson
Area [1]
• Total	5.44 sq mi (14.09 km^2)
• Land	5.38 sq mi (13.94 km^2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km^2)
Elevation	348 ft (106 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,017
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,857
• Density	345.04/sq mi (133.22/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31031
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-33980[3]
GNIS feature ID	0356053[4]
Website	cityofgordonga.org

History

Gordon was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway.[5]

The city was named after William Washington Gordon, a railroad official.[6]

Geography

Gordon is located at 32°53′9″N 83°20′7″W (32.885845, -83.335354).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km²), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (1.10%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	343		—
1900	509		—
1910	702		37.9%
1920	1,081		54.0%
1930	1,199		10.9%
1940	1,524		27.1%
1950	1,761		15.6%
1960	1,793		1.8%
1970	2,553		42.4%
1980	2,768		8.4%
1990	2,468		−10.8%
2000	2,152		−12.8%
2010	2,017		−6.3%
Est. 2019	1,857	[2]	−7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,152 people, 826 households, and 579 families residing in the city. The population density was 398.3 people per square mile (153.9/km²). There were 951 housing units at an average density of 176.0 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.72% White, 51.58% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 826 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,891, and the median income for a family was $39,189. Males had a median income of $33,661 versus $20,968 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,771. About 19.3% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jim Williams, preservationist

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Caldwell, Wilber W. (2001). The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair. Mercer University Press. p. 71.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.