Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Gordon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,186 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,780 inhabitants. Its county seat is Calhoun. The county was created 176 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Gordon County at a glance
Gordon County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
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CalhounPopulation 17,572
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Gordon County
| Population | 58,780 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Gordon |
| Twitter username | gordoncountygov |
| Area | 927 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.5034,-84.8758 |
| Altitude | 778 feet / 237 meters |
| Capital | Calhoun |
| Establishment | February 13, 1850 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:07:33 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.11% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 88℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Gordon County is located at 34°30'12"N 84°52'33"W (34.5033600, -84.8757500). It has 5 neighbors: Bartow County, Gilmer County, Pickens County, Walker County and Whitfield County.
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The largest city of Gordon County is Calhoun with a population of 17,572. Other cities include, Resaca population 1,089, Fairmount population 743, Plainville population 322 and Ranger population 137. See all Gordon County cities & populated places.
Gordon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gordon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 17,572 | City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States |
| Resaca | 1,089 | City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Fairmount | 743 | City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States |
| Plainville | 322 | City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States |
| Ranger | 137 | Town in Gordon County, Georgia, United States |
Demographics
The population of Gordon County increased by 6.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55,186 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,520 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,687 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,761 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,836 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 56,324 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 56,933 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 57,164 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 57,628 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 57,963 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,780 | 1.39% | estimation process |
People born in Gordon County (3)
People born in Gordon County, including politician Max Brannon, politician Bill H. McAfee, temperance worker Missouri H. Stokes, .
More notable people
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