Byromville is a town in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 415 in 2000. In 2020, its population was 422.
Byromville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Byromville city limit on GA90 | |
 Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′5″N 83°54′29″W / 32.20139°N 83.90806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 422 |
| • Density | 1,165.75/sq mi (450.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31007 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-12232[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354929[3] |
History
editThe Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Byromville in 1905.[5] The town was named in honor of early resident William H. Byrom.[6]
Geography
editByromville is located in northwestern Dooly County at 32°12′5″N 83°54′29″W / 32.20139°N 83.90806°W (32.201496, -83.908028).[7] Georgia State Route 90 passes through the center of town, leading southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Vienna, the county seat, and northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Montezuma. SR 230 leads northeast from Byromville 12 miles (19 km) to Unadilla and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to SR 27 at Drayton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.94 square kilometres (0.36 sq mi), all land.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 300 | — | |
| 1920 | 414 | 38.0% | |
| 1930 | 315 | −23.9% | |
| 1940 | 275 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 288 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 349 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 419 | 20.1% | |
| 1980 | 567 | 35.3% | |
| 1990 | 452 | −20.3% | |
| 2000 | 415 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 546 | 31.6% | |
| 2020 | 422 | −22.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 335 | [8] | −20.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 199 | 170 | 36.45% | 40.28% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 269 | 202 | 49.27% | 47.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.18% | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 8 | 0.18% | 1.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76 | 40 | 13.92% | 9.48% |
| Total | 546 | 422 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Arts and culture
editByromville is host to the annual Turkey Creek Festival.[12]
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.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Byromville town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 23, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1905. p. 690.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 30. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Byromville town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Byromville town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Byromville". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved April 4, 2018.