Gordon, Georgia
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. The city was named after William Washington Gordon, a railroad official.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White | 753 | 42.23% |
| Black or African American | 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