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 175 years ago in 1850.

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% |
Altitude : | 778 feet / 237 meters |
Capital : | Calhoun |
Establishment : | February 02, 1850 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 12:55:50 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 6.11% (2010-2020) |


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.
Gordon County map
The largest city of Gordon County is Calhoun with a population of 17,572. Other cities include, Resaca population 1,089, Fairmount population 743 and Plainville population 322. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Gordon County
Gordon County has 5 neighbours.
- Bartow County county in Georgia, United States
- Gilmer County county in Georgia, United States
- Pickens County county in Georgia, United States
- Walker County county in Georgia, United States
- Whitfield County county in 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, .
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