Gordon, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 1,465 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.6%
 
Males: 770  (52.6%)
Females: 695  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 69343.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,497 (it was $27,896 in 2000)
Gordon:

$54,497
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,635 (it was $14,105 in 2000)

Gordon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,549 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Gordon:

$97,549
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,081; detached houses: $98,882; mobile homes: $32,027

Median gross rent in 2022: $592.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gordon: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.7% for Black residents, 33.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.9% for American Indian residents, 45.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gordon, NE (2022)
    • 1,22171.7%White alone
    • 18811.0%American Indian alone
    • 1176.9%Hispanic
    • 935.5%Two or more races
    • 271.6%Black alone
    • 160.9%Asian alone
    • 120.7%Other race alone

Races in Gordon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Gordon, Nebraska as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gordon is 276 to 1.


Crime rates in Gordon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(125.0)
1
(64.4)
1
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(200.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(271.4)
7
(434.2)
5
(307.5)
10
(625.0)
6
(386.6)
5
(334.0)
5
(330.7)
3
(203.4)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(339.2)
1
(62.0)
7
(430.5)
2
(125.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(133.6)
5
(330.7)
3
(203.4)
3
(200.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(2,646)
5
(310.2)
37
(2,276)
28
(1,750)
22
(1,418)
18
(1,202)
24
(1,587)
21
(1,424)
18
(1,206)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(67.8)
3
(186.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.5)
1
(64.4)
3
(200.4)
1
(66.1)
4
(271.2)
1
(67.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index189.3168.1201.1308.8190.7193.7177.9133.6228.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gordon, NE

Crime rate in Gordon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (27.9%), American (15.5%), Dutch (7.3%), English (5.1%), Irish (4.9%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/19/1885

Elevation: 3554 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 1,569 people per square mile   (low).

Gordon, Nebraska map

34 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,409 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,474 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (101.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (249.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (744.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clinton, NE (2.8 miles),
Rushville, NE (3.8 miles ),
White Clay, NE (4.7 miles),
Pine Ridge, NE (4.7 miles),
Batesland, SD (4.8 miles),
Pine Ridge, SD (4.8 miles ),
Wounded Knee, SD (5.0 miles ),
Hay Springs, NE (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 102.20 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Gordon, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gordon, NE in 2022
Gordon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Gordon, NE residents
Average permit cost in Gordon, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Gordon, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Gordon, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Gordon, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Gordon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Gordon city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/5/1993, a category F3 tornado 25.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gordon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 376% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 439.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 210.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 588.5 miles away from Gordon center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sheridan County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gordon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gordon:

  • GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 300 EAST 8TH ST)
  • GORDON COUNTRYSIDE CARE (500 EAST 10TH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Gordon:

  • RUSHVILLE COMM HOSP (Hospital, about 15 miles away; RUSHVILLE, NE)
  • PARKVIEW LODGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUSHVILLE, NE)

Airports located in Gordon:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gordon:

  • Chadron State College (about 41 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 102 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 144 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 178 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 202 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 202 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Casper College (about 210 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)

Public high school in Gordon:

Public elementary/middle school in Gordon:

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Library in Gordon:

  • GORDON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,100; Location: 101 WEST 5TH STREET; 13,637 books; 672 audio materials; 583 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 78 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

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

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

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

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

Sheridan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

GORDON, CITY OF (Population served: 1,612, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2006)
WESTERN CAFE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Gordon in 2010:

  • 26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
42 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000

Banks with branches in Gordon (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Gordon: The First National Bank Of Gordon at 134 North Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $152.9 mil, Deposits: $123.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Isham Management Company
  • Bank of the West: Gordon Branch at 205 North Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

For population 15 years and over in Gordon:

Marital status in Gordon, NE
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gordon:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gordon
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Gordon, NE (based on Sheridan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,0949
Evangelical Protestant84612
Catholic4003
Other1312
None2,998-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Sheridan County:

27.4%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

55.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Gordon:

27.8
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gordon:

8.5%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gordon:

32.4%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Gordon:

61.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.9%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gordon, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$29,505$59,0100$0
Streets and Highways 3$12,329$49,3160$0
Financial Administration 3$10,786$43,1440$0
Water Supply 2$9,747$58,4820$0
Police - Other 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Sewerage 1$3,270$39,2400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$3,277
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,080
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$523
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$951
Totals for Government 16$68,383$51,2877$5,831

Gordon government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $37,000 ($25.26)
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000 ($23.89)
    Health - Other: $25,000 ($17.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($15.70)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $359,000 ($245.05)
    Water Utilities: $332,000 ($226.62)
    Police Protection: $330,000 ($225.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $212,000 ($144.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $211,000 ($144.03)
    Sewerage: $170,000 ($116.04)
    Central Staff Services: $120,000 ($81.91)
    Financial Administration: $93,000 ($63.48)
    Public Welfare - Other: $84,000 ($57.34)
    Libraries: $71,000 ($48.46)
    Health - Other: $59,000 ($40.27)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($12.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000 ($88.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $63,000 ($43.00)
    Regular Highways: $38,000 ($25.94)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($25.26)
    Public Welfare - Other: $32,000 ($21.84)
    Health - Other: $22,000 ($15.02)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($8.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($5.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($4.78)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($2.05)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($1.37)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($1.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $968,000 ($660.75)

Gordon government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $284,000 ($193.86)
    Other: $83,000 ($56.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($32.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $33,000 ($22.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $177,000 ($120.82)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($8.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $499,000 ($340.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $188,000 ($128.33)
    Highways: $180,000 ($122.87)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $355,000 ($242.32)
    Property: $329,000 ($224.57)
    Other License: $272,000 ($185.67)

Gordon government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,435,000 ($2344.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,220,000 ($2197.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $301,000 ($205.46)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000 ($58.70)

Gordon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $621,000 ($423.89)
Businesses in Gordon, NE
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Lane Furniture1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1

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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCSR (610 AM; 1 kW; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING 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)
  • KZSD-FM (102.5 FM; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SD PUBLIC B/G TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • 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.)

Gordon fatal accident list:

Jan 10, 2012 02:22 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 42.803961, Lon: -102.203281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 3, 2004 04:04 PM, Us-27, Tenth Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 27, 2000 05:05 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 42.799851, Lon: -102.203310, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 21, 1999 03:05 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 42.799851, Lon: -102.203310, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • 7,510Total average daily traffic
  • 910Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,815Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gordon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Gordon, NE)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gordon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gordon)

2003 - 2015 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2015 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 46 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Gordon, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.2%), and Structure Fires (21.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gordon, NE
    • 14469.2%Outside Fires
    • 4521.6%Structure Fires
    • 167.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gordon, NE
Most common first names in Gordon, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2775.6 years
Mary2581.6 years
John2578.6 years
Robert2473.3 years
James2373.0 years
Dorothy1675.4 years
Anna1686.1 years
Fred1576.5 years
George1481.7 years
Harry1473.8 years
Most common last names in Gordon, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1976.6 years
Harris1375.0 years
Nelson1274.6 years
Coon1284.2 years
Benson974.0 years
Thompson881.6 years
Dohse785.4 years
Parker779.1 years
Bornemann790.2 years
Sipp767.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gordon, NE
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gordon, NE
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood


Gordon compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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