Gorman, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gorman, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Location in Durham County and the state of North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Durham
Area
• Total	2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2)
• Land	2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,104
• Density	380.56/sq mi (146.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27704
Area code(s)	919 and 984
FIPS code	37-27120
GNIS feature ID	2402539

Gorman is a small community in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2010, about 1,011 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,104 people.

Where is Gorman Located?

Gorman is in the eastern part of Durham County. It sits between the city of Durham to its southwest and Falls Lake to its northeast. Falls Lake is a large lake on the Neuse River.

Major Roads and Area

Interstate 85 runs along the northwestern edge of Gorman. You can get to Gorman from exits 180, 182, and 183 on I-85. The main road that goes through the community is East Geer Street. It runs mostly next to I-85.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Gorman covers a total area of about 7.60 square kilometers (2.96 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 7.45 square kilometers (2.90 square miles). A small part, about 0.14 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water.

Who Lives in Gorman?

This section tells us about the people who live in Gorman. It's based on information from the 2020 United States Census.

Gorman's Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 1,104 people living in Gorman. These people made up 311 households, and 246 of these were families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Gorman in 2020:

See also

In Spanish: Gorman (Carolina del Norte) para niños