Statham (/ˈsteɪt.əm/; STAYT-əm) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census,[4] and 2,813 in 2020.
Statham, Georgia | |
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 Seal | |
 Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,813 |
| • Density | 709.46/sq mi (273.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30666 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-73312[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323543[3] |
| Website | www |
History
editThe community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.[5]
Geography
editStatham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W (33.965496, -83.596711),[6] 13 miles (21 km) west of Athens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.08%, is water.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 172 | — | |
| 1910 | 621 | 261.0% | |
| 1920 | 720 | 15.9% | |
| 1930 | 522 | −27.5% | |
| 1940 | 605 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 626 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 711 | 13.6% | |
| 1970 | 817 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,101 | 34.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,360 | 23.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,040 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,408 | 18.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,813 | 16.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,682 | 59.79% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 509 | 18.09% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 86 | 3.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 126 | 4.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 404 | 14.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,813 people, 895 households, and 658 families residing in the city.
Education
editBarrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.[9]
Statham Elementary School is the zoned elementary school,[10] and Bear Creek Middle School is the zoned middle school.[11] Statham Elementary feeds into Winder-Barrow High School.[12]
Notable people
edit- Julius Thompson, teacher and novelist.
- Michael D. Steele, retired United States Army Colonel.
- Ronald Cooper, racing driver
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.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Statham city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. 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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Home". Statham Elementary School. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
1970 Broad St., Statham, GA 30666
- ^ "Home". Bear Creek Middle School. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
228 Jefferson St., Statham, GA 30666
- ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
External links
edit- City of Statham official website
- Statham House historical marker
- Statham High School historical marker