Gordon is a city in
Wilkinson County,
Georgia
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, 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. The city was named after
William Washington Gordon, a railroad official.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.10%) is water.
Demographics
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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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Wilkinson County, Georgia