Carl is a town in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2016 census.[4]

Carl, Georgia
Official logo of Carl, Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°0′24″N 83°48′43″W / 34.00667°N 83.81194°W / 34.00667; -83.81194
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Area
 • Total
1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Land1.09 sq mi (2.81 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
209
 • Density192.45/sq mi (74.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-13184[2]
GNIS feature ID0354992[3]
Websitewww.townofcarl.com

History

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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town in 1908 under the name "Lawson".[5] The present name of "Carl" was named after the infant son of early settlers.[6]

Geography

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Carl is located in western Barrow County at 34°0′24″N 83°48′43″W / 34.00667°N 83.81194°W / 34.00667; -83.81194 (34.006635, -83.812016).[7] It is bordered on its west side by the city of Auburn.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910166
1920125−24.7%
1930112−10.4%
194013520.5%
195021458.5%
1960204−4.7%
197023414.7%
19802392.1%
199026310.0%
2000205−22.1%
201025524.4%
2020209−18.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 205 people, 90 households, and 59 families residing in the town. The population density was 257.6 inhabitants per square mile (99.5/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 124.4 per square mile (48.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.20% White, 2.93% African American, 4.39% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.39% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $32,356 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,948. About 1.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

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It is in Barrow County Schools.[9] Carl is divided between Auburn Elementary School and Kennedy Elementary School. Its zoned middle school and high school are Westside Middle School and Apalachee High School.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carl town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  5. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1906. p. 831.
  6. ^ "Carl". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school.
  10. ^ "AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved". Barrow County Schools. February 7, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2024. Apalache Cluster - Match the cluster with the schools on the map.