Hogansville, Georgia
Hogansville, Georgia | |
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 East Main Street-Johnson Street Historic District | |
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 Location in Troup County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′12″N 84°54′33″W / 33.17000°N 84.90917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jake Ayers[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.40 sq mi (19.16 km2) |
| • Land | 7.32 sq mi (18.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,267 |
| • Density | 446.49/sq mi (172.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30230 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-39244[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315520[4] |
| Website | cityofhogansville.org |
Hogansville is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census. Since 1998, Hogansville has held an annual Hummingbird Festival.
History
[edit]The community was named after William Hogan, owner of the original town site.[5]
Geography
[edit]Highways in Hogansville include Interstate 85, U.S. Route 29, Georgia State Route 54, and Georgia State Route 100.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.45%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 400 | — | |
| 1890 | 518 | 29.5% | |
| 1900 | 893 | 72.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,230 | 37.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,591 | 29.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,355 | 48.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,886 | 65.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,769 | −3.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,658 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,075 | −15.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,362 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,976 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,774 | −6.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,060 | 10.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,267 | 6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,614 | 49.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,298 | 39.73% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 157 | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 174 | 5.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,267 people, 1,056 households, and 657 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
[edit]Attractions and events include Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, an arts-and-crafts festival, a Christmas Parade, and Trunk or Treat.[8]
Notable people
[edit]- J. M. Gates, preacher and gospel singer
- Terry Godwin, football player (University of Georgia)
- Gar Heard, basketball player
- Alfred Jenkins, football player
- Luther "Houserocker" Johnson, blues guitarist and singer[9]
- Ed Levy, baseball player
- Cowboy Jimmy Moore, billiard champion
- Derek Smith, basketball player
- John Whelchel, football player
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor & Council". Hogansville, Georgia. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "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. 110. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Hogansville, Georgia pamphlet"
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 276. ISBN 978-0313344237.
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External links
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