Gordon, Pennsylvania

Gordon: Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

About

Gordon is a city located in the county of Schuylkill in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 763 and a population density of 497 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 721 inhabitants.

The city was created 168 years ago in 1855.

Quick Facts about Gordon

Population : 721 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Schuylkill County
Postal code : 17936
Area : 1.54 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1856 (168 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:01:29 (26th December 2024)
Density : 469 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.83% (2010-2020)

Geography

Gordon is located at 40°45'6"N 76°20'10"W (40.7517500, -76.3360600).

Gordon map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gordon decreased by 5.83% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 763 - census
2011 759 -0.53% estimation process
2012 755 -0.53% estimation process
2013 751 -0.53% estimation process
2014 747 -0.54% estimation process
2015 740 -0.95% estimation process
2016 736 -0.54% estimation process
2017 730 -0.82% estimation process
2018 725 -0.69% estimation process
2019 724 -0.14% estimation process
2020 721 -0.42% estimation process

Gordon zip code is 17936. County name: Schuylkill, County fips: 42107

Schools in Gordon

College & universities near Gordon, PA

Code Name City ZIP
215886 Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville (PA) 17931

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gordon, PA

Code Name Address Type
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
ELT Elizabethtown station South Wilson Avenue at West High Street RAIL

Post offices near Gordon

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gordon Post Office Gordon (PA) 17936

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  • Gordon , Texas city in Texas, United States of America with a population of 492 people.
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Other cities in Schuylkill County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuylkill County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Pottsville 13,409 City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua 6,633 Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven 5,086 Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Shenandoah 4,738 Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
West Penn 4,295 Township in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Minersville 4,258 Town of the United States
Mahanoy City 3,928 Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Franklin 3,804 Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Frackville 3,598 Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hegins 3,357 Township in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Orwigsburg 2,943 Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Lake Wynonah 2,640 Census designated place
McAdoo 2,147 Borough in northeastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Pine Grove 2,142 Human settlement
Port Carbon 1,769 Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Zerbe 1,746 Township in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania