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Gordon (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°45′03″N76°20′22″W / 40.75083°N 76.33944°W / 40.75083; -76.33944
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Schuylkill
Settled1856
Incorporated1891
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorGeorge Brocious
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
761
 • Density1,283.31/sq mi (495.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17936
Area code 570
FIPS code 42-30128

Gordon is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

Gordon is located at 40°45′3″N76°20′22″W / 40.75083°N 76.33944°W / 40.75083; -76.33944 (40.750943, -76.339447). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Gordon is located north of Interstate 81.

History

The community is named after David F. Gordon, a judge. [5] The post office at Gordon was established July 15, 1858, with J. Faust as the first postmaster. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 753—
1890 1,19458.6%
1900 1,165−2.4%
1910 1,1851.7%
1920 1,078−9.0%
1930 1,069−0.8%
1940 1,062−0.7%
1950 1,039−2.2%
1960 888−14.5%
1970 856−3.6%
1980 8924.2%
1990 768−13.9%
2000 7811.7%
2010 763−2.3%
2020 7650.3%
2021 (est.)766 [3] 0.1%
Sources: [7] [8] [9] [2]

At the 2000 census there were 781 people, 312 households, and 210 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,230.7 inhabitants per square mile (475.2/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 535.8 per square mile (206.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.72% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51%. [8]

Of the 312 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.4% of households were one person and 18.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median household income was $30,855 and the median family income was $40,714. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,354 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,873. About 9.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The school district is North Schuylkill School District. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ Espenshade, A. Howry [1925] (1969) Pennsylvania Place Names, pp 275-276 Detroit, Mich: Gale Research Company
  6. ↑ Kay, John L. and Smith, Chester M. (1976) Pennsylvania Postal History, p. 304, Lawrence, Massachusetts: Quarterman Publications Inc., ISBN   0-88000-059-7
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schuylkill County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2024. - Text list
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