Gordon Town, Jamaica

Gordon Town, Jamaica
Gordon Town in 1891
Gordon Town in 1891
Gordon Town, Jamaica is located in Jamaica
Gordon Town, Jamaica
Gordon Town, Jamaica
Location within Jamaica
CountryJamaica Jamaica
CountySurrey
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
1,067
Time zoneEST
Area code+1-876

Gordon Town is a settlement in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. It has a population of 1,067 as of 2009. Reggae musician Judah Eskender Tafari was born in Gordon Town, as was Henry Arthur Campbell (1873-1953), electrical engineer.

In 2019, Gordon Town Square was named after Louise Bennett-Coverley.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Jamaica Renames St. Andrews' Gordon Town Square In Honour Of "Miss Lou"". Pride News. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

18°02′52″N 76°41′02″W / 18.0477°N 76.684°W / 18.0477; -76.684

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