Gordon, Georgia
Template:Distinguish Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Gordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 1,783.
History
Gordon was founded in 1843 as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The city was named after William Washington Gordon, a railroad official.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.10%) is water.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 753 | 42.23% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 944 | 52.94% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 53 | 2.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 | 1.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,783 people across 714 households and 410 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Jim Williams, preservationist
References
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