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Population (year 2000): 1,756. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,561 (-11.1% change)
 

Males: 804  (45.8%)
Females: 952  (54.2%)

Sheridan County

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 69343.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,200 (it was $27,896 in 2000)
Gordon  $29,200
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,400 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Gordon  $46,400
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Gordon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.8%)
  • American Indian (16.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), Irish (12.4%), English (8.9%), United States (6.1%), Czech (3.2%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/19/1885

Elevation: 3554 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 1697 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gordon

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gordon city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gordon, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gordon to the number of sex offenders is 1584 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gordon:  1.9% ($839)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (112.5 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (278.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (785.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Clinton, NE (10.5 miles) , Rushville, NE (18.7 miles ), Batesland, SD (23.3 miles) , Wounded Knee, SD (25.9 miles ), Pine Ridge, NE (27.6 miles) , Pine Ridge, SD (28.6 miles ), Porcupine, SD (33.0 miles ), Hay Springs, NE (34.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,800

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Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 102.20 W


42 people in nursing homes
4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-3.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Crime in Gordon by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 300
    per 100,000 170.60.00.0
Robberies 211
    per 100,000 113.856.458.3
Assaults 241111
    per 100,000 1365.2620.1641.0
Burglaries 111116
    per 100,000 625.7620.1932.4
Thefts 766056
    per 100,000 4323.13382.23263.4
Auto thefts 538
    per 100,000 284.4169.1466.2
Arson 111
    per 100,000 56.956.458.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 122.6) 683.2333.1378.8

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Gordon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Gordon city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/6/1963, a category 3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Trevor Johnson - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Feb 26, 1981).


Hospital/medical center in Gordon:
  • GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (300 EAST 8TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gordon:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD)
  • BENNETT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 42 miles; MARTIN, SD)
  • CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HLTH SRV (about 65 miles; CHADRON, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Gordon, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gordon:
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 67 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 103 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 111 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gordon:
  • GORDON MUNI (about 3 miles; GORDON, NE; ID: GRN)
  • MODISETT (about 17 miles; RUSHVILLE, NE; ID: 9V5)
  • PINE RIDGE (about 26 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD; ID: IEN)

Local government website: www.ci.gordon.ne.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gordon:
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 113 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 164 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 240 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 244 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 255 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 260 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Gordon:
Library in Gordon:
  • GORDON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,813; Location: 101 WEST 5TH STREET; 12,048 books; 529 audio materials; 258 video materials; 84 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gordon: Tomahawk Park Campground (A), Gordon (B), Hamilton Park Campground (C), Farmers Co-op Elevator Company Elevator (D), Gordon City Library (E), Gordon Police Department (F), Cowboy Museum (G), Scamahorn Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gordon include: Church of God (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Gordon Bible Church (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Wesleyan Gospel Chapel (H), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gordon: Wayland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Gordon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hacienda Motel (605 West USHighway 20), Jefco Inn (308 South Cornell Street), Western Sands Motel (107 West USHighway 20).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gordon and their reported violations in the past:

GORDON, CITY OF (Population served: 1700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-1998)
WESTERN CAFE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1999)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Gordon compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gordon (2007 data):
  • Bank of the West: Gordon Branch at 205 North Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • The First National Bank of Gordon: The First National Bank Of Gordon at Main Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.3 mil, Deposits: $84.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Isham Management Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$3,102
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,969$28,7260$0
Police - Other 1$2,008$24,0961$939
Airports 0$0 1$852
Streets and Highways 4$7,587$22,7611$356
Sewerage 1$1,990$23,8800$0
Parks and Recreation 2$2,559$15,3540$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,906
Water Supply 1$3,128$37,5360$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,772$35,0885$184
Totals for Government 17$38,014$26,83317$7,339


Gordon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $298,000
    Regular Highways: $240,000
    Water Utilities: $195,000
    Central Staff Services: $141,000
    Financial Administration: $140,000
    Parks & Recreation: $125,000
    General - Other: $95,000
    Libraries: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $550,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,450,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $975,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $200,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $120,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $400,000
    Total General Sales: $215,000
    Public Utilities: $170,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $634,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $210,000

6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,388 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dawes County, NE  0.81% ($23,059 average AGI)
from Shannon County, SD  0.62% ($35,154)


8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.18%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dawes County, NE  0.98% ($29,762 average AGI)
to Box Butte County, NE  0.70% ($34,667)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.46% ($38,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gordon:
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCSR (610 AM; 1 kW; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gordon:
  • KSDZ (95.5 FM; GORDON, NE; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KRNE-FM (91.5 FM; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K286AB (105.1 FM; RUSHVILLE, ETC., NE; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER)
  • KILI (90.1 FM; PORCUPINE, SD; Owner: LAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Gordon:
  • KRNE-TV (Channel 12; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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