About Gordon
Set in the northwestern part of Nebraska, Gordon is a small town with an estimated population of 1,442.
Officially, Gordon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,551 residents per square mile.
📰 Gordon News Today
- Gordon coffee shop to reopen under new ownership and name Northeast News Channel Nebraska · Aug 17
- Mary Waldron Obituary (2026) - Gordon, NE - Chamberlain Mortuary of Gordon Legacy obituary · Jul 23
- Margie Irwin chadronradio.com · Jul 21
- Jimmie Dale Mooney Obituary Jul 18, 2026 Park Lawn Funeral Homes · Jul 22
- Marc Gordon Earns Board of Regents Kudos Award University of Nebraska at Omaha · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gordon Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Gordon — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gordon
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gordon
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- AH-1 Cobra Helicopter · Attraction
- Scamahorn Museum · Museum
- The Tri State Old Time Cowboys Memorial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gordon
- Opening the Sandhills Historical Marker reviews ★
- Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wayland Park reviews ★
- Winship Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gordon
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Gordon Memorial Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,442
Rank in state#78 of 528
Land area0.93 sq mi
Density1,551/sq mi
Coordinates42.8064, -102.2040