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Baconton, Georgia
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Location in Mitchell County and the state of Georgia
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Mitchell |
Area | |
• Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
• Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 856 |
• Density | 438.52/sq mi (169.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
31716
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Area code(s) | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-04840 |
GNIS feature ID | 0331077 |
Website | cityofbacontonga.com |
Baconton is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 856.
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Geography
Baconton is located at 31°22′34″N 84°9′41″W / 31.37611°N 84.16139°W (31.376002, -84.161468).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
Soils of Baconton are mostly well drained or somewhat excessively drained. They have grayish brown loamy sand topsoils overlying yellowish brown or red sandy clay loam subsoils. All belong to the Ultisol soil order. Where agricultural or urban development have not occurred, these soils support mixed forests dominated by pines and oaks.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 391 | — | |
1920 | 568 | 45.3% | |
1930 | 498 | −12.3% | |
1940 | 504 | 1.2% | |
1950 | 500 | −0.8% | |
1960 | 564 | 12.8% | |
1970 | 710 | 25.9% | |
1980 | 763 | 7.5% | |
1990 | 623 | −18.3% | |
2000 | 804 | 29.1% | |
2010 | 915 | 13.8% | |
2020 | 856 | −6.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 338 | 39.49% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 479 | 55.96% |
Native American | 2 | 0.23% |
Asian | 5 | 0.58% |
Other/Mixed | 26 | 3.04% |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 856 people, 335 households, and 288 families residing in the city.
Education
The Mitchell County School District serves Baconton students, as well as Camilla students.
- Public Schools
- North Mitchell County Elementary School
- Charter Schools
- Baconton Community Charter Schools
See also
In Spanish: Baconton para niños