Gordon is a city in Cherry County, Nebraska, home to about 1,721 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69343.
Mostly Gordon; also Clinton
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)240 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO251 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL744 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gordon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gordon had 1,504 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 72nd largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Cherry County grew from 6,541 residents in 1900 to 5,455 in 2020.
Cherry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gordon 6n, NE weather station (6 miles away).
1,492 jobs at 214 businesses in Cherry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gordon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Gordon-Rushville Public Schs. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Rushville Elem-GordonGordon | Pre-K–5 | 156 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Gordon-Rushville High SchoolGordon | 9–12 | 125 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clinton.
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