Gordon Town, Jamaica

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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.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-09-11 |title=Jamaica Renames St. Andrews' Gordon Town Square In Honour Of "Miss Lou" |url=http://pridenews.ca/2019/09/11/jamaica-renames-st-andrews-gordon-town-square-honour-miss-lou/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=Pride News |language=en-US}}

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{{Settlements in Jamaica}}

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Category:Populated places in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica

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