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Gordon

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Gordon

Total population

222

Median home value

$129,900

7.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,250

Gordon$71k
National$74k
Elevation318 m
Land area0.43 km²
Weather48°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.93°, -84.51°

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
318 m
Area
0.43 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gordon is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Gordon was platted in 1849 and named for one of its first settlers. It was located at the intersection of the Dayton and Union and Ohio Electric railroads.

Geography

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

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
51.3
Median home value
$129,900
Housing units
128
Poverty rate
9%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.9303
Longitude
-84.5091
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Clear
Sunday
68°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
70°F
Sunny

Forecast for Gordon, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
26.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
149,973
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,388
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,194
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,688
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,184
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,093
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,041
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,775
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,773

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Arcanum Elementary School
    Elementary · Arcanum · 423 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Arcanum High School
    High · Arcanum · 349 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Butler Middle School
    Middle · Arcanum · 318 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Franklin Monroe High School
    High · Arcanum · 263 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Franklin Monroe Elementary School
    Elementary · Arcanum · 247 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Arcanum Early Learning Center
    Other · Arcanum · 82 students

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)
5
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2023-12-09

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Milton Sayler
Milton Sayler
cincinnati politician (1831-1892)
G
George F. Moore
American politician in Idaho
T
Trader Horne
American baseball player (1899–1983)
Edward Sigerfoos
Edward Sigerfoos
American World War I casualty
M
Merlin A. Ditmer
American football and basketball coach
Jena Powell
Jena Powell
American politician
S
Spencer Shank
American professor and army officer

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

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
71
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gordon

The families from Gordon, Ohio, from 1849 to 1998
Abraham Lincoln · 1998
Lost children of the Ohio Valley
Gordon J. Grafton · 2008
"How many books do you sell in Ohio?"
"How many books do you sell in Ohio?"
Gordon, William A. · 1986
Ohio police officers' manual
Gordon Jacob Wedig · 1951
Gordon, Lozano, Ryman, Stanley
Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) · 1968
The river motor boat boys on the Ohio
The river motor boat boys on the Ohio
Harry Gordon · 1913
How to complete the Ohio historic inventory
Stephen C. Gordon · 1992
Gordon invalids' chairs.
Ohio) Gordon Manufacturing Company (Toledo

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-25
Banded Harvestman
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
Seen 2026-09-25
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
Seen 2026-09-22
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Seen 2026-09-19
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-19
Japanese Maple Leafhopper
Japanese Maple Leafhopper
Japananus hyalinus
Seen 2026-09-16
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Seen 2026-09-16
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
Seen 2026-09-15
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
Seen 2026-09-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library