Gordonville, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
33°47′44″N 96°51′10″W / 33.79556°N 96.85278°W / 33.79556; -96.85278CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyGraysonNamed forSilas M. GordonArea
 • Unincorporated community27.77 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)
 • Unincorporated community1,714[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

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

History

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

  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.
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