Gordonville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Grayson County, Texas, United States.[2]

Gordonville, Texas
Gordonville is located in Texas
Gordonville
Gordonville
Coordinates: 33°47′44″N 96°51′10″W / 33.79556°N 96.85278°W / 33.79556; -96.85278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGrayson
Named forSilas M. Gordon
Area
27.77 sq mi (71.9 km2)
 • Land22.63 sq mi (58.6 km2)
 • Water5.14 sq mi (13.3 km2)
 • Metro
979 sq mi (2,536 km2)
Population
 (2010)
1,714[1]
 • Density76/sq mi (29/km2)
 • Metro
120,877
 • Metro density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76245
Area code(s)903, 430

History

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Gordonville 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

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  1. ^ Population information
  2. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Gordonville, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 15, 2024.