Gordonsville, Virginia
Town · Population 1,509 · #111 in Virginia
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About Gordonsville
Gordonsville is a small town in central Virginia counting 1,509 people who proudly call it home.
Gordonsville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,588 residents per square mile.
📰 Gordonsville News Today
- Gordonsville woman pleads in prison drug smuggling case cbs19news.com · Aug 17
- Margaret Lamb Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Gordonsville, VA - Orange County Review Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- This Friendly Virginia Town Has Mountain Views And The Best Little Main Street In The State Southern Living · Apr 12
- USPS Hosts Job Fair in Gordonsville on Feb. 12 USPS · Feb 6
- Public Meeting Notice: Charlottesville-Gordonsville 230kV Rebuild City of Charlottesville, VA (.gov) · May 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gordonsville Unique
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gordonsville
- China — chinese
- Gordonsville Ice House — american
- Près des Prés — french
- The Barbeque Exchange — barbecue
- The Market at Grelen (café)
- Well Hung Vineyard — american
- East of Maui — coffee shop (café)
- Fabio's Pizza — pizza
- Inwood Restaurant — southern
- Los Tres Hermanitos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Civil War Medical Museum · Museum
- Annie Gould Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gordonsville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gordonsville
- Gordon-Barbour Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,509
Rank in state#111 of 227
Land area0.95 sq mi
Density1,588/sq mi
Coordinates38.1356, -78.1874