Gordon, Nebraska
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| Gordon, Nebraska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,553 ft (1,083 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,756 |
| - Density | 1,881.0/sq mi (726.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 69343 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-19350[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829591[2] |
Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,756 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Gordon is located at (42.806956, -102.203812)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 733 households, and 467 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,881.0 people per square mile (729.0/km²). There were 825 housing units at an average density of 883.7/sq mi (342.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.35% White, 15.43% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 733 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,896, and the median income for a family was $35,139. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $16,927 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,105. About 13.4% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- James Dahlman, eight-term Omaha mayor from 1906 to 1930, was a cow punch on the Newman Ranch near Gordon in the 1880s.
- Lawrence Bixby, owner of the the Spade Ranch, south of Gordon.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Gordon, Nebraska is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Gordon Chamber of Commerce
- City of Gordon
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