Gordonville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Grayson County, Texas, United States.[2]
Gordonville, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°47′44″N 96°51′10″W / 33.79556°N 96.85278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Grayson |
Named for | Silas M. Gordon |
Area | |
27.77 sq mi (71.9 km2) | |
• Land | 22.63 sq mi (58.6 km2) |
• Water | 5.14 sq mi (13.3 km2) |
• Metro | 979 sq mi (2,536 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
1,714[1] | |
• Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
• Metro | 120,877 |
• Metro density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 76245 |
Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
History
editGordonville is situated on Farm to Market Road 901, and sits on the shore of Lake Texoma. It was part of a sheep ranch until 1872. William Quantrill and his army often visited Gordonville during the American Civil War, and Quantrill named the town after his treasurer, Silas M. Gordon.[3]
References
edit- ^ Population information
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Gordonville, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 15, 2024.