Gordon is an

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, United States.

History

A post office existed in Gordon from June 30, 1884, to June 30, 1936. Gordon was a station on the

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Education

The community is served by

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public school district.

Notable people

* Tom Sturdivant, baseball player who pitched for ten seasons on seven different teams. * Rosalie E. Wahl, Minnesota Supreme Court justice, was born in Gordon.Minnesota Historical Society Biographical Sketch of Justice Rosalie Wahl
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