In 1950 a city manager plan was approved by the electorate. Gordon has a dozen churches, continuing the faith on which the town was founded. Great pride is taken in the medical center, a modern hospital and clinic equipped with the latest devices. These are staffed with excellent doctors, surgeons, and nurses. The Regional Arts Alliance brings professional entertainment, music, theatre, and ballet to the community.
Many service clubs are active in town.
Well stocked stores line the business section and residential areas reveal attractive homes set in well-kept yards. Residents of the Oglala Sioux reservation 18 miles north have figured prominently in the development of Gordon. In addition, their colorful costumes and dances have often been featured in the Sheridan County Fairs. Their culture is being maintained in the schools and through art shows. Recognizing present economic down turns, the community development committee and city officials joined forces in getting a local beef packing plant reopened.