Davisboro, Georgia
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Davisboro, Georgia | |
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| Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W / 32.98000°N 82.60889°WCoordinates: 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W / 32.98000°N 82.60889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,832 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31018 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-21800[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355454[3] |
| Website | https://www.davisboroga.gov/ |
Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,832.[4]
History
[edit]A post office called Davisboro(ugh) has been in operation since 1821.[5][failed verification] The community most likely was named after a pioneer settler with the surname Davis.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1894 as the "Town of Davisboro".[7]
On May 18, 1922, Charles Atkins, a 15-year-old African-American boy, was tortured and burnt alive by a white mob some 2,000 people strong after killing a white woman.[8]
Geography
[edit]Davisboro is located at 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W / 32.98000°N 82.60889°W (32.980128, -82.608892).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 617 | 493 | 30.70% | 26.91% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,232 | 1,273 | 61.29% | 69.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 0 | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 9 | 9 | 0.45% | 0.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 141 | 57 | 7.01% | 3.11% |
| Total | 2,010 | 1,832 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Davisboro had a population of 1,832.[12] The median age was 38.7 years. 5.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 6.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 700.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 886.9 males age 18 and over.[13]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 151 households in Davisboro, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.8% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 49.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 177 housing units, of which 14.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[13]
Business
[edit]Built by Jacoby Development, the Azalea Solar Park was the largest of its kind in Georgia and opened for production in November 2013. The 80 acres (32 ha) Photovoltaic system produces 7.7 megawatts of power using ground-mounted photovoltaic panels.[15][16][17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Davisboro". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1895. p. 164.
- ↑ New York Times, May 19, 1922, p. 1.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Azalea Solar". gem.wiki. Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Azalea Solar, LLC". cleanview.co. Cleanview. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Energy and land reclamation". jacobydevelopment.com. Jacoby Development. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- "Negro Boy Tortured and Burned at Stake In Georgia After Killing White Woman". New York Times. May 19, 1922. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
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