Gordon, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gordon, Texas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Downtown Gordon


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map_caption = Location of Gordon, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Palo Pinto

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 451
population_density_km2 = 180.4
population_density_sq_mi = 467.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 295
elevation_ft = 968
latd = 32 |latm = 32 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 21 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76453
area_code = 254
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-30272GR|2
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blank1_info = 1336733GR|3
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Gordon is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Gordon is located at coor dms|32|32|39|N|98|21|58|W|city (32.544121, -98.365978)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 451 people, 190 households, and 128 families residing in the city. The population density was 467.2 people per square mile (179.5/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 236.2/sq mi (90.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.23% White, 1.11% Native American, 0.44% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.10% of the population.

There were 190 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,056, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $40,156 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,307. About 8.1% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Gordon is served by the Gordon Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.gordontexas.org/ Gordon Texas web site]
* [http://www.gordonmethodist.org/ Gordon United Methodist Church web site]
* [http://www.gordonlonghorns.com/ Gordon Longhorns Football web site]