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Gorman, North Carolina
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Location in Durham County and the state of North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.93 sq mi (7.60 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,011 |
| • Density | 351/sq mi (135.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-27120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020478 |
Gorman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Gorman is located in east-central Durham County at 36°2′22″N 78°49′11″W / 36.03944°N 78.81972°W (36.039342, -78.819783), between the city of Durham to the southwest and Falls Lake on the Neuse River to the northeast. Interstate 85 forms the northwestern border of the community, with access from exits 180, 182, and 183. The main road through the community is East Geer Street, running roughly parallel to I-85.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gorman CDP has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.60 km2), of which 2.88 square miles (7.45 km2) is land and 0.054 square miles (0.14 km2), or 1.89%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 457 | 41.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 112 | 10.14% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.82% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.36% |
| Other/Mixed | 34 | 3.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 488 | 44.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,104 people, 311 households, and 246 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Gorman (Carolina del Norte) para niños
