Gorham, Illinois

Gorham, Illinois
U.S. Post Office in Gorham
Location of Gorham in Jackson County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 37°42′54″N 89°28′59″W / 37.71500°N 89.48306°W / 37.71500; -89.48306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
TownshipSand Ridge
Area
 • Total
1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
 • Land1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
173
 • Density141.9/sq mi (54.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62940
Area code618
FIPS code17-30588
GNIS feature ID2398182

Gorham is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census. It is known locally for its near-annihilation during the deadly 1925 Tri-State tornado.