Norman Park is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 963 in 2020.
Norman Park, Georgia | |
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 Norman Park city hall | |
 Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W / 31.27111°N 83.68417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 312.76/sq mi (120.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31771 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-55860[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332509[3] |
| Website | normanparkga |
History
editThe Georgia General Assembly incorporated Norman Park as a town in 1902.[4] The community was named after J.B. Norman, a founder of the local but now-defunct Norman College.[5]
Geography
editNorman Park is located at 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W / 31.27111°N 83.68417°W (31.271075, -83.684196).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.64%, is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 648 | — | |
| 1920 | 565 | −12.8% | |
| 1930 | 748 | 32.4% | |
| 1940 | 587 | −21.5% | |
| 1950 | 832 | 41.7% | |
| 1960 | 891 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 912 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 757 | −17.0% | |
| 1990 | 711 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 849 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 972 | 14.5% | |
| 2020 | 963 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 849 people, 328 households, and 246 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population was 963.
Education
editIt is a part of the Colquitt County School District and served by Colquitt County High School.There is also a small elementary school nearby called Norman Park elementary school.
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Post Office
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1903. p. 519.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 160. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.