Gordon Georgia Map

About Gordon, Georgia

Gordon is a locality in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,783. The population density is 127.7 people per km². Gordon is located at 32.8821°N, 83.3324°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Gordon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 31031.

Gordon emerges from the red-clay piedmont as a quiet intersection of land and industry, defined by the persistent, silver-threaded passage of Little Commissioner Creek. It lies 14.9 miles south-southwest of Milledgeville, GA (from Milledgeville, GA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 17.6 miles east of Macon. The landscape here is defined by deep, iron-rich earth and the persistent encroachment of longleaf pine, creating a horizon that feels ancient and heavy with the scent of damp soil. On clear days, the distant, hazy silhouette of Beech Ridge anchors the westward view, reminding the traveler of the elevation changes that ripple across the state. A mile away, the glassy, stillness of Freeport Kaolin Lake mirrors the sky, its quiet waters providing a sharp contrast to the industrious hum that characterizes the surrounding terrain.

Gordon maintains a pace set by the rhythms of the earth, its identity shaped by the extraction of minerals that have long fueled the local economy. The legacy of this labor is visible in the white, powdery dust that occasionally ghosts the air, a reminder of the kaolin deposits that define the regional livelihood. Residents gather at the Wilkinson/Gordon Recreation Facility to find reprieve, the park serving as a communal anchor where the heat of the afternoon yields to the long, violet shadows of dusk. History in Gordon is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of those who work the clay and the slow, steady growth of the pines that keep watch over the quiet streets.

About This Gordon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gordon, Georgia. Coordinates: 32.882087, -83.332385. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gordon includes the ZIP code (31031), telephone area code (912), county seat of Wilkinson County (Irwinton), and school district assignment (Wilkinson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.