Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Shellman, Georgia | |
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 Shellman in 2012. | |
 Location in Randolph County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′31″N 84°36′46″W / 31.75861°N 84.61278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
| • Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 861 |
| • Density | 273.42/sq mi (105.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39886 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-70120[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356533[3] |
Geography
editShellman is located at 31°45′31″N 84°36′46″W / 31.75861°N 84.61278°W (31.758473, -84.612731).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.
History
editShellman was incorporated in 1883. It was originally named Ward, in honor of John P. Ward, whose vision helped to bring the Southwest Georgia Railroad to the area and to place a depot in the spot that would become the center of the town.[5]
Only two years later, the name of the town was changed to Shellman, in honor of Major R. F. Shellman, General Traffic Manager of the Central of Georgia Railroad. Major Shellman was a promoter of the young town and a donor to the construction of its new school, the Shellman Institute.[6] [7]
The Shellman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]
The Randolph County Georgia Historical Society [1] has published on its website three documents on the history of Shellman.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 462 | — | |
| 1900 | 584 | 26.4% | |
| 1910 | 985 | 68.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,074 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,117 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,063 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,090 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,050 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,166 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,254 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,162 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,166 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,083 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 861 | −20.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 292 | 33.91% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 545 | 63.3% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 1.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 0.93% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 861 people, 374 households, and 213 families residing in the city.
Notable people
edit- Thomas Davis, NFL defensive player, grew up in Shellman.
- Donnell Harvey, former NBA athlete, grew up here.
- Diadourius Boudleaux Bryant, part of the prolific songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, was born in Shellman in 1920.
- Paul C. Broun Sr., Georgia State Senator was born here in 1916
- Ernest Lanford, Former FSU golf coach (1991–2000) and starting pitcher for Shellman High School's state baseball championship in 1956.[11]
Gallery
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The Shellman Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. -
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Shellman Post Office (ZIP code: 39886) -
Shellman Volunteer Fire Department
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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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Georgia General Assembly. Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, 1882-83. Vol. III. Milledgeville, Ga. pp. 318–320. hdl:2027/uc1.a0001991090.
- ^ Georgia General Assembly (1884–85). Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, 1884-85. Vol. III. Atlanta, GA. p. 387. hdl:2027/nyp.33433009066964.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 204. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Carolyn Brooks (April 8, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shellman Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2017. (includes map). With 47 photos from 1984.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Former FSU coach Ernie Lanford remembered for legacy that 'goes well beyond golf'".