Twin City is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,642.
Twin City, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Emanuel County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′50″N 82°9′28″W / 32.58056°N 82.15778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2) |
| • Land | 3.57 sq mi (9.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,642 |
| • Density | 459.43/sq mi (177.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30471 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-77988[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356602[3] |
| Website | https://www.twincityga.com |
History
editTwin City gets its name from the combining of two adjacent towns, Graymont and Summit. The two rival towns were merged in 1924 as Twin City.[4]
Of Twin City's 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) area, 255 acres (1.03 km2) is included in the Twin City Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This includes the historic jail and former city hall building [5]
Geography
editTwin City is located in eastern Emanuel County at 32°34′50″N 82°9′28″W / 32.58056°N 82.15778°W (32.580420, -82.157776).[6] U.S. Route 80 passes through the city, leading west 11 miles (18 km) to Swainsboro, the county seat, and east 25 miles (40 km) to Statesboro.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin City has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.12%, is water.[7]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 901 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,019 | 13.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,018 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,095 | 7.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,119 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,402 | 25.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,466 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,752 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,742 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,642 | −5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 811 | 49.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 765 | 46.59% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 23 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 2.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,642 people, 559 households, and 333 families residing in the city.
Attractions
editGeorge L. Smith State Park is located in Emanuel County, and is known for its Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours.[10] Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis.[citation needed] Hikers can walk seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile.[citation needed]
Notable people
edit- Johnny Archer, professional pool player
- Ginny Wright, country music singer
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.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 215. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Lynn Speno (December 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Twin City Historic District / Summit; Graymont" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved April 12, 2017. Includes 42 photos from 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Twin City city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "George L. Smith State Park | Department of Natural Resources Division".