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Why visit Gordo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Gordo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gordo
Gordo is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,628, down from 1,750 in 2010. It was the second-largest municipality in Pickens County as of 2020, after Aliceville. The town incorporated in 1900.
From the Wikipedia article Gordo, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Old Jail (Gordo, Alabama)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship12
History
A post office called Gordo has been in operation since 1847. The name of the town likely commemorates the 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican–American War.
From the History section of Gordo, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Gordo
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tuscaloosa Acfd (18 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pickens County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
- 2014-05-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Northport 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Aliceville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Tuscaloosa 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Holt 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Fayette 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- New Hope 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Cottondale 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Moundville 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Columbus 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Eutaw 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Jail, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US82 West - AL159 Signs (48083182838), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS048-E-24976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-105825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-213842 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-24977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106169 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106168 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-5932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-131608 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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