Gorham, Illinois

Gorham, Illinois
U.S. Post Office in Gorham
Location of Gorham in Jackson County, Illinois.
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
  Total
1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
  Land1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
173
  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
Wikimedia CommonsGorham, Illinois

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.