Gordon Town, Jamaica

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Gordon Town, Jamaica
Country Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
County Surrey
Population
 (2009)
  Total1,067
Time zone EST
Area code(s) +1-876

Gordon Town is a settlement in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. It has a population of 1,067 as of 2009. Reggae musician Judah Eskender Tafari was born in Gordon Town, as was Henry Arthur Campbell (1873-1953), electrical engineer.

In 2019, Gordon Town Square was named after Louise Bennett-Coverley. [1]

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References

  1. "Jamaica Renames St. Andrews' Gordon Town Square In Honour Of "Miss Lou"". Pride News. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

Coordinates: 18°02′52″N76°41′02″W / 18.0477°N 76.684°W / 18.0477; -76.684