Gordonsville
Town in Orange County, Virginia
Gordonsville is a town in Orange County, Virginia, with 1,402 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 499 ft (152 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Barboursville, 5.7 miles NW.
- 1,402residents (2020 Census)
- 499 ftelevation · 152 m
- 0.9 sq miland area · 2.5 km²
- 1,478 / sq mipopulation density
- 22942ZIP code
About Gordonsville
Gordonsville is a town in Orange County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. Located approximately 19 miles northeast of Charlottesville and 65 miles northwest of Richmond, the population was 1,402 at the 2020 census.
The town celebrated its bicentennial in 2013, two hundred years after local innkeeper Nathaniel Gordon was appointed the area's first postmaster, thus officially creating the area known as Gordonsville. It was strategically important during the Civil War, due to its location on the Virginia Central Railroad.
Gordonsville claims to have influenced the popularity of fried chicken in the United States; it bills itself as the "Fried Chicken Capital of the World."
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Living in Gordonsville
- Median household income
- $61,556
- Median home value
- $272,800
- Median rent
- $941/mo
- Median age
- 38.9
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Gordonsville had 1,402 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,402 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,478 per sq mi (571 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Gordonsville at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,402 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.95 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1356° N, 78.1874° W |
| ZIP code | 22942 |
| Official website | townofgordonsville.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5131936 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Gordonsville
- Barboursville5.7 mi NW
- Orange8.7 mi NE
- Blue Ridge Shores9.3 mi E
- Ruckersville12.1 mi NW
- Piney Mountain12.3 mi W
- Keswick12.6 mi SW
- Louisa13.1 mi SE
- Hollymead13.6 mi W
- Unionville14.2 mi NE
- Rivanna14.2 mi SW
- Earlysville15.4 mi W
- Pantops15.7 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Gordonsville
What county is Gordonsville in?
Gordonsville is in Orange County, Virginia.
What is the population of Gordonsville, VA?
1,402 people lived in Gordonsville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Gordonsville, VA?
The ZIP code of Gordonsville is 22942.
What is the elevation of Gordonsville?
499 feet (152 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Gordonsville?
Barboursville (5.7 mi), Orange (8.7 mi), Blue Ridge Shores (9.3 mi), Ruckersville (12.1 mi), Piney Mountain (12.3 mi).
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