Gordo, Alabama
| Gordo, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Pickens County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°19′17″N 87°54′13″W / 33.32139°N 87.90361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig Patterson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,750 |
| • Density | 524.1/sq mi (204.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 35466 |
| Area code | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-30736 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0119169 |
Gordo is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,750, up from 1,677 in 2000. It is the second largest town in Pickens County as of 2010, taking the title from Reform, which it previous held in 1960 and 1970. The town incorporated in 1900.
A post office called Gordo has been in operation since 1847. The name of the town likely commemorates the 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican–American War.
Gordo is located at 33°19′17″N 87°54′13″W / 33.32139°N 87.90361°W (33.321461, -87.903729).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.31% is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,750 people residing in the town. 58.9% were White, 37.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from some other race and 2.0% of two or more races. 1.5% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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