Gorham, Illinois
Gorham, Illinois | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Sand Ridge |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 173 |
| • Density | 141.9/sq mi (54.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62940 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-30588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398182 |
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.