Gordon, Douglas County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gordon, Wisconsin
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Location of Gordon, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.4 sq mi (407.7 km2) |
| • Land | 151.8 sq mi (393.0 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 645 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
54838
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| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-29925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583292 |
| Website | http://www.gordonwi.us.com/index2.html |
Gordon is a small town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 645 people lived there. A special area called Gordon (CDP) is also part of the town.
Long ago, this area was known as "Amick" or "Amik." This word means "beaver," which shows how important fur trading was here. The Eau Claire River was a busy place for traders. Later, the town was named "Gordon" after a pioneer named Antoine Gordon. He was half-French and half-Ojibwe. Antoine Gordon started a store and a community. It became a popular stop for travelers.
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Getting Around Gordon
U.S. Highway 53 is the main road that goes through the town of Gordon. This highway helps people travel to and from the area.
Gordon's Geography
Gordon covers a total area of about 157.4 square miles (407.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 151.8 square miles (393.1 square kilometers). The rest, about 5.6 square miles (14.6 square kilometers), is water.
Gordon's Climate
Gordon experiences different kinds of weather throughout the year. The temperatures change a lot between summer and winter. This area gets a good amount of rain and snow.
| Climate data for Gordon, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 51 (11) |
58 (14) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
74 (23) |
59 (15) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.9 (−6.7) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
38.2 (3.4) |
51.6 (10.9) |
66.0 (18.9) |
75.1 (23.9) |
79.4 (26.3) |
77.2 (25.1) |
68.8 (20.4) |
54.2 (12.3) |
37.8 (3.2) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 9.7 (−12.4) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
40.2 (4.6) |
53.6 (12.0) |
63.1 (17.3) |
67.8 (19.9) |
65.5 (18.6) |
57.1 (13.9) |
43.9 (6.6) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
40.7 (4.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −0.5 (−18.1) |
2.9 (−16.2) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
51.1 (10.6) |
56.2 (13.4) |
53.8 (12.1) |
45.4 (7.4) |
33.6 (0.9) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
8.4 (−13.1) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −48 (−44) |
−46 (−43) |
−42 (−41) |
−8 (−22) |
7 (−14) |
26 (−3) |
31 (−1) |
26 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
4 (−16) |
−33 (−36) |
−44 (−42) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.96 (24) |
0.97 (25) |
1.56 (40) |
2.88 (73) |
3.78 (96) |
4.25 (108) |
4.80 (122) |
4.18 (106) |
3.76 (96) |
3.20 (81) |
1.70 (43) |
1.33 (34) |
33.37 (848) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.3 (26) |
10.3 (26) |
10.4 (26) |
5.8 (15) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
8.9 (23) |
12.8 (33) |
59.7 (152) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.6 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 122.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.4 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 40.0 |
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Who Lives in Gordon?
In 2000, the town of Gordon had 645 people living in 298 households. About 188 of these households were families. The average household had about 2 people.
The people living in Gordon were spread out by age.
- Almost 20% were under 18 years old.
- About 5% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 26%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Around 19% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Gordon was 45 years.
Famous People from Gordon
- Philip B. Gordon, a Roman Catholic priest, was born in Gordon.
See also
In Spanish: Gordon (condado de Douglas, Wisconsin) para niños
