Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,889 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Treutlen County.[4]
Soperton, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°22′34″N 82°35′34″W / 32.37611°N 82.59278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Treutlen |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Koon |
• City Council | Wade Clark / Misty Brantley / Izell Stephens / Stephanie Blair / Xandra Brown |
Area | |
• Total | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
• Land | 4.40 sq mi (11.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,889 |
• Density | 656.29/sq mi (253.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 30457 |
Area code | 912 |
FIPS code | 13-71772[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0323223[3] |
Website | City of Soperton |
History edit
A post office was established at Soperton in 1902.[5] The city was named after Benjamin Franklin Soper, a railroad official.[6]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Soperton as a town in 1902.[7]
Geography edit
Soperton is located at 32°22′34″N 82°35′34″W / 32.37611°N 82.59278°W (32.376067, -82.592724).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.61%) is water.
Demographics edit
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 469 | — | |
1920 | 1,033 | 120.3% | |
1930 | 1,081 | 4.6% | |
1940 | 1,339 | 23.9% | |
1950 | 1,667 | 24.5% | |
1960 | 2,317 | 39.0% | |
1970 | 2,596 | 12.0% | |
1980 | 2,981 | 14.8% | |
1990 | 2,797 | −6.2% | |
2000 | 2,824 | 1.0% | |
2010 | 3,115 | 10.3% | |
2020 | 2,889 | −7.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,097 | 37.97% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,643 | 56.87% |
Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
Asian | 6 | 0.21% |
Other/Mixed | 66 | 2.28% |
Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 2.46% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,889 people, 1,088 households, and 699 families residing in the city.
Education edit
Treutlen County School District edit
The Treutlen County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school and a middle/high school.[11] The district has 74 full-time teachers and over 1,234 students.[12]
- Treutlen Elementary School
- Treutlen Middle/High School
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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 209. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Treutlen County". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 29, 2010.