About Gordon
Gordon, AL is a tiny community located in southeastern Alabama, home to 301 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Gordon is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.92 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 103 residents per square mile.
📰 Gordon News Today
- A sense of history: Why this Black Belt county has Alabama’s highest voter turnout Alabama Reflector · Jun 16
- Gordon man faces charges he molested a young child WTVY · Apr 23
- Julia "Mama" M. Gordon Obituary in Phenix City at Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. articobits.com · Apr 15
- Paul Gordon O'Neil Obituary Jun 17, 2026 Eichholtz & Daring Funeral Homes & Cremation Center · Jun 17
- Gordon Parks and the Imperative to Resist Equal Justice Initiative · Apr 3
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What Makes Gordon Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Gordon — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)301
Rank in state#374 of 463
Land area2.92 sq mi
Density103/sq mi
Coordinates31.1436, -85.0925