Gorham, Illinois

Gorham, Illinois
Village
U.S. Post Office in Gorham
U.S. Post Office in Gorham
Location of Gorham in Jackson County, Illinois.
Location of Gorham in Jackson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°43′1″N 89°29′9″W / 37.71694°N 89.48583°W / 37.71694; -89.48583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
TownshipSand Ridge
Area
[1]
 • Total1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
 • Land1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total173
 • Density141.92/sq mi (54.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62940
Area code618
FIPS code17-30588
GNIS feature ID2398182[2]
Wikimedia CommonsGorham, Illinois

Gorham is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census. It is known locally for its near-annihilation during the deadly Tri-State Tornado of 1925.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorham, Illinois