Gordon Nebraska Map

About Gordon, Nebraska

Gordon is a locality in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,721. The population density is 681.9 people per km². Gordon is located at 42.8047°N, 102.2032°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69343.

Gordon is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a vast expanse of rolling prairie giving way to the gentle slopes that define the western edge of Nebraska's Sandhills. It lies 102.1 miles south-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 149°T), and is situated 14.5 miles east-north-east of Rushville. The sky here is an immense, ever-shifting canvas, painted with the fiery hues of sunrise and the deep, bruised purples of approaching storms, its immensity pressing down on the scattered ranches and the quiet, unassuming streets of Gordon. Dust, fine as talc, coats everything in a soft, ochre veil, stirred by the wind that whispers secrets through the tall grasses and carries the distant lowing of cattle. The air, especially in the cool, clear mornings, possesses a stark, invigorating purity, a testament to the unblemished nature of this open country. The story of Gordon is one etched in the hardy spirit of those who tamed this frontier, a legacy intertwined with the cattle drives that once thundered across these plains and the railroads that followed, bringing with them the promise of a settled life. The local economy still leans heavily on the ranching tradition, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the ebb and flow of prosperity, with the sale barns serving as a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural community. Though the days of the great cattle barons may be past, the enduring character of Gordon remains, a quiet strength born from resilience, where the land’s silent grandeur dwarfs the human endeavors, yet is profoundly shaped by them.

About This Gordon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gordon, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.80472, -102.203218. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gordon and Sheridan County.

Detailed location data for Gordon includes the ZIP code (69343), telephone area code (308), county seat of Sheridan County (Rushville), and school district assignment (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gordon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.