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Gordon

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Gordon

Total population

1,721

Median home value

$97,400

26.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,226

Gordon$59k
National$74k

Founded

1885

Elevation1083 m
Land area2.41 km²
Weather48°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates42.81°, -102.20°

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

Founded
1885
Elevation
1083 m
Area
2.41 km²
Official website
www.gordon-ne.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States, in the Great Plains region. As of the 2020 census, Gordon had a population of 1,504.

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History & geography

History

Gordon was incorporated as a village in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John Gordon, a pioneer settler. Gordon was incorporated in November 1885. In the Lakota language, Gordon is known as tȟáȟča wakpá otȟúŋwahe, meaning "deer river city".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$97,400
Housing units
837
Poverty rate
14.1%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
10.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.8064
Longitude
-102.2040
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Sunny

Forecast for Gordon, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
10.3%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
29.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,893
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    107
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    95
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    90
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    77
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    62
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    57
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    49

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2003-05-25

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

T
Trevor Johnson
American football player (born 1981)
W
Warren Leroy Jones
United States federal judge (1895-1993)
W
W. Raymond Wood
American anthropologist and archaeologist (1931-2020)

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

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,648

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
666
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gordon

The History of Gordon, Nebraska
The History of Gordon, Nebraska
1984
Joe Huckfeldt's estate reduction shorthorn sale
Joe Huckfeldt · 1975
Earl Burress production sale
Earl Burress · 1976
Earl Burress's first shorthorn sale
Earl Burress · 1973
Joe Huckfeldt's first shorthorn sale
Joe Huckfeldt · 1971
Joe Huckfeldt's second shorthorn sale
Joe Huckfeldt · 1972
Chasing the Falconers
Chasing the Falconers
Gordon Korman · 2005
Burress - Huckfeldt shorthorn production sale
Earl Burress · 1974

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

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