Welcome to Gordon ...
The city of Gordon is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Gordon is located in Palo Pinto County<1><2>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gordon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gordon has a population of 490 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gordon is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gordon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gordon: (940)
The ZIP code for Gordon: 76453<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gordon had an population of 490 people. This is an increase of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gordon had a population of 478 people. This makes Gordon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 478 people, the population of Gordon increased 5.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gordon.
Communities Also Named Gordon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Gordon - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (4), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gordon.
Communities near Gordon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gordon.
- Ranger
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <7>
- Strawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
- Strawn is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <7>
- Lipan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
- Lipan is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipan <7>
- Santo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo
- Santo is located in Palo Pinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santo <7>
- Palo Pinto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
- Palo Pinto is located in Palo Pinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Pinto <7>
- Brazos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
- Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
- Morgan Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Mill
- Morgan Mill is located in Erath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan Mill <7>
- La Casa ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
- La Casa is located in Stephens County
- Caddo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Stephens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <7>
- Desdemona
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desdemona
- Desdemona is located in Eastland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desdemona <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gordon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gordon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gordon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gordon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gordon. See our Newspapers Page for Gordon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gordon ...
Looking for more information about Gordon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gordon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gordon.
Adding Gordon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gordon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gordon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gordon post office opened in 1883.
We also found Gordon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gordon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Palo Pinto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | During our research we found mention of a community also called Gordon, but located in Lynn County. We haven't been able to confirm the existence of that community and believe that the document was probably in error. If you can help with this apparent error, please let us know. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gordon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gordon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gordon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gordon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |