Gordonis a city inSheridan County,Nebraska,United States, in theGreat Plainsregion.[1]Its population was 1,612 at the2010 census.[3]
Gordon, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Gordon, August 2012 | |
 Flag | |
 Location withinSheridan CountyandNebraska | |
| Coordinates:42°48′24″N102°12′14″W/ 42.80667°N 102.20389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,557 ft (1,084 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,504 |
| • Density | 1,615.47/sq mi (623.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7(Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6(MDT) |
| ZIP code | 69343 |
| Area code | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-19350 |
| GNISfeature ID | 2394933[1] |
| Website | gordon-ne.us |
History
editGordon was incorporated as a village in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4]It was named for John Gordon, a pioneer settler.[5][6]Gordon was incorporated in November 1885.[7]
Other names
editIn theLakota language,Gordon is known astȟáȟča wakpá otȟúŋwahe,meaning "deer river city".[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 542 | — | |
| 1910 | 920 | 69.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,581 | 71.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,958 | 23.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,967 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,058 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,223 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,106 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,167 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,803 | −16.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,756 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,612 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,504 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
editAs of thecensus[9]of 2010, there were 1,612 people, 685 households, and 420 families living in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 1,733.3 inhabitants per square mile (669.2/km2). There were 806 housing units at an average density of 866.7 per square mile (334.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.6%White,0.2%African American,20.0%Native American,0.5%Asian,0.1%Pacific Islander,0.6% fromother races,and 3.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 685 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
editAs of thecensus[10]of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 733 households, and 467 families living in the city. The population density was 1,881.0 inhabitants per square mile (726.3/km2). There were 825 housing units at an average density of 883.7 per square mile (341.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.35%White,15.43%Native American,0.28%Asian,0.06%Pacific Islander,0.28% fromother races,and 1.59% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof 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% weremarried couplesliving 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.
As of 2000 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. Theper capita incomefor the city was $14,105. About 13.4% of families and 15.6% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all land.[11]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Gordon 6N, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
75 (24) |
86 (30) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
95 (35) |
81 (27) |
72 (22) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.8 (12.7) |
58.1 (14.5) |
72.9 (22.7) |
80.5 (26.9) |
88.4 (31.3) |
94.2 (34.6) |
98.5 (36.9) |
98.1 (36.7) |
94.2 (34.6) |
83.4 (28.6) |
69.8 (21.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
100.1 (37.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
36.6 (2.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
56.1 (13.4) |
66.4 (19.1) |
78.2 (25.7) |
86.1 (30.1) |
84.8 (29.3) |
75.4 (24.1) |
59.7 (15.4) |
46.1 (7.8) |
35.1 (1.7) |
58.8 (14.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.6 (−4.7) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
35.0 (1.7) |
43.6 (6.4) |
53.9 (12.2) |
65.0 (18.3) |
72.0 (22.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
46.7 (8.2) |
34.2 (1.2) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
46.3 (7.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.9 (−10.6) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
41.3 (5.2) |
51.7 (10.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
56.2 (13.4) |
46.7 (8.2) |
33.8 (1.0) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
33.8 (1.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.2 (−23.4) |
−6.7 (−21.5) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
40.8 (4.9) |
48.5 (9.2) |
45.8 (7.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
2.4 (−16.4) |
−6.9 (−21.6) |
−16.1 (−26.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
−31 (−35) |
−15 (−26) |
12 (−11) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
27 (−3) |
1 (−17) |
−11 (−24) |
−25 (−32) |
−40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.62 (16) |
1.18 (30) |
2.25 (57) |
3.24 (82) |
3.85 (98) |
2.54 (65) |
1.80 (46) |
1.68 (43) |
1.62 (41) |
0.70 (18) |
0.50 (13) |
20.50 (521) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.5 (17) |
7.3 (19) |
8.1 (21) |
7.0 (18) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.7 (6.9) |
5.8 (15) |
6.6 (17) |
45.8 (116) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4.0 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 78.3 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 20.6 |
| Source:NOAA[12][13] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
edit- Tom Brewer,member of theNebraska Legislature
- Val Fitch,1980 winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics[14]
- Dwight Griswold,governor of Nebraska from 1940 to 1946 and editor and publisher of theGordon Journalfrom 1922 to 1940[15]
- Trevor Johnson,defensive endin theNFL;played for theNew York Jets,New Orleans SaintsandSt. Louis Rams[16]
- Doc Middleton,outlaw, saloon operator, and deputy sheriff in the late 1800s
- Raymond Yellow Thunder,whose 1972 killing in Gordon led to protests by theAmerican Indian Movement
See also
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References
edit- ^abcdU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gordon, Nebraska
- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 18,2022.
- ^"Chadron, county show growth".
- ^"Gordon, Sheridan County".Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies.University of Nebraska.RetrievedAugust 23,2014.
- ^Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960).Nebraska Place-Names.University of Nebraska Press. p. 133.ISBN0-8032-5060-6.A1925 editionis available for download atUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908).A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways.p. 78.
- ^Shumway, Grant Lee (1921).History of Western Nebraska and Its People.Western publishing & engraving Company. p. 424.
- ^Ullrich, Jan F. (2014).New Lakota Dictionary(2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Lakota Language Consortium.ISBN978-0-9761082-9-0.Archived fromthe originalon October 18, 2016.RetrievedMay 13,2014.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 24,2012.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 25, 2012.RetrievedJune 24,2012.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedNovember 27,2021.
- ^ "Station: Gordon 6N, NE".U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020).National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedNovember 27,2021.
- ^"Val Fitch - Autobiography".nobelprize.org.Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2006.
- ^"Griswold, Dwight Palmer"(PDF).NebraskaHistory.org. Archived from the original on December 2, 2006.RetrievedOctober 6,2012.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Trevor Johnson".databaseFootball.com. Archived fromthe originalon November 3, 2012.RetrievedOctober 6,2012.
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