Georgia

Gordon

57,544
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Gordon

Gordon, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 5,984. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 57,544.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 30 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Coosa Chiefdom Warfare (Georgia/Tennessee), Treaty of New Echota Signing — Cherokee Nation (December 29, 1835), New Echota Treaty Signing and Resistance (1836), and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202057,544
201055,186
200044,104
199035,072
198030,070
197023,570
196019,228
195018,922
194018,445
193016,846
192017,736
191015,861
190014,119
189012,758
188011,171
18709,268
186010,146
18505,984
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gordon

Military engagements that took place in Gordon, Georgia.

Coosa Chiefdom Warfare (Georgia/Tennessee)
1400
Treaty of New Echota Signing — Cherokee Nation (December 29, 1835)
1835
New Echota Treaty Signing and Resistance (1836)
1836
Battle of Resaca Georgia (Day 2-3)
1864
Battle of Resaca – Second Day and Flanking
1864
Battle of Calhoun / Skirmish at Calhoun
1864
Action at Calhoun and Adairsville
1864
Lay's Ferry / Oostanaula River Crossing
1864
Action at Lay's Ferry
1864
Action at Tilton
1864
Battle of Resaca — Hooker's Attack on Confederate Left
1864
Skirmish at Calhoun
1864
Battle of Calhoun (GA)
1864
Oostanaula River Crossings
1864
Battle of Tilton Georgia (Atlanta prelude)
1864
Skirmish at Tilton (Atlanta Campaign approach)
1864
Resaca Georgia
1864
Battle of Resaca – First Day
1864
Snake Creek Gap (Flanking of Resaca)
1864
Battle of Resaca — McPherson's Flanking of Oostanaula River
1864
Battle of Resaca — Sweeny's Ford Crossing
1864
Battle of Resaca (additional sub-actions)
1864
Battle of Resaca — Reynolds's Position
1864
Battle of Resaca (Second)
1864
Engagement at Tilton, Georgia
1864
Battle of Resaca — Second Day Assault
1864
Skirmish at Resaca Station (Wheeler's Raid 1864)
1864
Skirmish at Tilton (W&A Railroad 1864)
1864
Battle of Resaca (October 1864)
1864
Action at Resaca (post-battle Oostanaula crossing)
1864

Historic places in Gordon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gordon, Georgia.

Calhoun Depot
Calhoun
Taylor, William, House
Resaca
New Echota
Calhoun
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Frequently asked about Gordon

When does Gordon first appear in the US census?
Gordon, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 5,984.
What is the population of Gordon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gordon had a recorded population of 57,544.
Were any battles fought in Gordon?
30 documented military engagements took place in Gordon, including Coosa Chiefdom Warfare (Georgia/Tennessee), Treaty of New Echota Signing — Cherokee Nation (December 29, 1835), New Echota Treaty Signing and Resistance (1836).
How many historic places are in Gordon?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gordon, Georgia.
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