Gordon, Douglas County, Wisconsin
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Gordon is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Gordon is located in the town. It was historically known as "Amick" (Amik), meaning beaver, indicating the town's significant fur-trading post alongside the Eau Claire River. The area was then called "Gordon" after half-French, half-Ojibwe pioneer and founder Antoine Gordon, who set up his convenience store and eventual commune next to the canoe stop and served as a landmark and rest stop for those traveling by.[3]
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Gordon, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 46°16′47″N 91°46′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 157.4 sq mi (407.7 km2) |
• Land | 151.8 sq mi (393.0 km2) |
• Water | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 645 |
• Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip code | 54838 |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
FIPS code | 55-29925[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1583292[1] |
Website | http://www.gordonwi.us.com/index2.html |
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