Gordonville, Texas facts for kids
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Gordonville, Texas
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 Gordonville, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Named for | Silas M. Gordon |
| Area | |
| • Unincorporated community | 27.77 sq mi (71.9 km2) |
| • Land | 22.63 sq mi (58.6 km2) |
| • Water | 5.14 sq mi (13.3 km2) |
| • Metro | 979 sq mi (2,536 km2) |
| Population
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| • Unincorporated community | 1,714 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| • Metro | 120,877 |
| • Metro density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76245
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
Gordonville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Grayson County, Texas, United States.
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.
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