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Gordon

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Gordon

Total population

2,485

Median home value

$86,800

11.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,243

Gordon$47k
National$74k
Elevation106 m
Land area14.09 km²
Weather85°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.89°, -83.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
106 m
Area
14.09 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 1,783.

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History & geography

History

Gordon was founded in 1843 as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. The city was named after William Washington Gordon, a railroad official. On April 3rd, 2017, Gordon was impacted by an EF2 tornado, causing severe damage to multiple businesses and a local park. The tornado caused $100,000 in damages. Nobody was killed or injured.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.10%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.4
Median home value
$86,800
Housing units
1,005
Poverty rate
23.9%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.1%
Black
47.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.8862
Longitude
-83.3336
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
85°F
Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
86°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
89°F
Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Clear

Forecast for Gordon, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.2%
Diabetes
15.4%
Adult obesity
43.5%
Binge drinking
13.3%
Adult smoking
19.4%
No leisure activity
34.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,902
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,613
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,428
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,372
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,302
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,288
  • Eastern Phoebe
    Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,254
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,239
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,230

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Wilkinson County High School
    High · Mc Intyre · 376 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Wilkinson County Primary School
    Elementary · Irwinton · 292 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Wilkinson County Middle School
    Middle · Mc Intyre · 245 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Wilkinson County Elementary School
    Elementary · Irwinton · 206 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2003-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
James Arthur Williams
American preservationist (1930–1990)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,696

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
413
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gordon

United States Army Training Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia
United States. Army · 1963
United States Army Military Police School, Fort Gordon, Georgia
US Army Military Police School · 1975
Code of ordinances, city of Gordon, Georgia
Gordon, Ga. · 1969
Preliminary assessment of streamflow characteristics for selected streams at Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1999-2000
Timothy C. Stamey · 2001
Assessment of Soil-Gas Contamination at the 17th Street Landfill, Fort Gordon, Georgia 2011
U. S. Department U.S. Department of the Interior · 2014
United States Army School/Training Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia
1966
Relocation of U. S. Army Signal Activities from Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to Fort Gordon, Georgia
United States Accounting Office (GAO) · 2018
Quantity and Quality of Stormwater Collected from Selected Stormwater Outfalls at Industrial Sites, Fort Gordon, Georgia 2012
U.S. Department of the Interior Staff · 2014

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET