Ashburn, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashburn, Georgia, USA
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Ashburn City Hall
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| Nickname(s):
Peanut Capital of the World
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Location in Turner County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,291 |
| • Density | 904.13/sq mi (349.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31714
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-03236 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354404 |
| Website | https://www.cityofashburn.net |
The city of Ashburn is the county seat of Turner County, Georgia, United States. As of 2010, the city had a population of 4,152. Ashburn's government is classified as a council/manager form of municipal government.
Ashburn is noted for its peanuts and a fire ant festival.
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History
The town of Marion was founded in 1888, and changed its name to Ashburn when it was incorporated in 1890. Ashburn was designated seat of Turner County when it was established in 1905.
The legal organ for the City of Ashburn is The Wiregrass Farmer.
Geography
Ashburn is located at 31°42′16″N 83°39′14″W / 31.70444°N 83.65389°W (31.704378, -83.653786).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.5 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.66%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 403 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,301 | 222.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,214 | 70.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,116 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,073 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,266 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,918 | 28.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,291 | 12.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,209 | 27.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,766 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,827 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,419 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,152 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,291 | 3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,109 | 25.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,831 | 65.98% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.86% |
| Other/Mixed | 119 | 2.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 192 | 4.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,291 people, 1,500 households, and 1,061 families residing in the city.
Events
Every fourth weekend in March, Ashburn holds the Fire Ant Festival. This offers an art show, carnival rides, a car show, strawberry cook off, BBQ competition, health show, and fireworks. Some events are tailored to the festival itself, such as the Fire Ant Call, Find the Fire Ant, Fire Ant 5k, and Miss Fire Ant Pageant.
Notable people
- Henry T. Elrod - World War II fighter pilot posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
- Nora Lawrence Smith - editor and publisher of Wiregrass Farmer for decades
- Ben Thomas - former Auburn University and National Football League defensive lineman
- Michael Bridges - Farmer 4 years, Retired USAF Colonel (1985-2014), and Veterans Affairs’ Chaplain (Reverend - Presbyterian Church in America) (2018-present)
Education
Schools
The Turner County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and a speciality school. The district has 126 full-time teachers and over 1,145 students.
- Turner County Elementary School
- Turner County Middle School
- Turner County High School
Library
Ashburn is served by a public library, the Victoria Evans Memorial Library.
Images for kids
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Ashburn welcome sign
See also
In Spanish: Ashburn (Georgia) para niños
