Bainbridge, Georgia facts for kids
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Bainbridge, Georgia
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Bainbridge City Hall
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"Georgia's First Inland Port"
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Location in Decatur County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • City | 21.00 sq mi (54.40 km2) |
| • Land | 19.78 sq mi (51.22 km2) |
| • Water | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 14,468 |
| • Density | 731.59/sq mi (282.47/km2) |
| • Metro | 27,842 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
39817, 39819
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-04896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354431 |
Bainbridge is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The city is the county seat of Decatur County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 14,468.
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History
The town was named after U.S. Navy Commodore William Bainbridge, commander of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), and was incorporated on December 22, 1829.
In 1824, Bainbridge was designated seat of the newly formed Decatur County.
Geography
Bainbridge is located in the center of Decatur County. The city is in southwestern Georgia along U.S. Routes 27 and 84, which form a bypass around the southern part of the city. Bainbridge is 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Tallahassee, Florida; 82 miles (132 km) west of Valdosta; and 54 miles (87 km) east-southeast of Dothan, Alabama.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52.0 km2), of which 18.8 square miles (48.7 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 6.40%, is water.
Bainbridge is located on the Flint River, which flows southwest to meet the Chattahoochee. Together they form the Apalachicola River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. At the junction of the two rivers, the Jim Woodruff Dam forms Lake Seminole. A system of locks at the dam allows barge traffic to travel between the inland port at Bainbridge and the Gulf of Mexico.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,869 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,351 | −27.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,436 | 6.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,668 | 16.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,641 | 58.3% | |
| 1910 | 4,217 | 59.7% | |
| 1920 | 4,792 | 13.6% | |
| 1930 | 6,141 | 28.2% | |
| 1940 | 6,352 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 7,562 | 19.0% | |
| 1960 | 12,714 | 68.1% | |
| 1970 | 10,887 | −14.4% | |
| 1980 | 10,553 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,712 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,722 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 12,697 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 14,468 | 13.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 5,106 | 35.29% |
| Black or African American | 8,106 | 56.03% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 117 | 0.81% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 336 | 2.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 768 | 5.31% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 14,468 people, 4,471 households, and 3,111 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 12,697 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 54.4% Black, 39.6% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 1.0% from two or more races. 4.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
River Town Days is held each year the second weekend of March.
The Swine Time Festival and Decatur County Fall Festival and Fair are annual events.
National Register of Historic Places
The Decatur County Courthouse was constructed in 1902, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Economy
It was announced in December 2019 that Brazil-based gun manufacturer Taurus had been granted a $39 million tax-incentive package to move from the Miami, Florida area to Bainbridge in return for creating 300 jobs. The package includes $20 million for construction, $7.9 million in tax credits, $4.5 million for infrastructure, $4.3 million in property-tax abatements, and $3 million for equipment, in addition to a land lease arrangement of $1/year for 73 acres (20 hectares) of land. The subsidy totals $130,000 per job.
Education
Decatur County School District
The Decatur County School District holds pre-school to grade 12, and consists of two elementary schools, one primary school, one middle school, and a high school. The district has 384 full-time teachers and over 5,782 students.
Schools include:
- Jones-Wheat Elementary School (grades PreK-2)
- West Bainbridge Elementary School (grades PreK-2)
- Hutto Primary School (grades 3-5)
- Bainbridge Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Bainbridge High School (grades 9-12)
Other schools
- Southwest Regional Technical Center (ABAC affiliations)
- Grace Christian Academy (PreK-12)
- Spring Creek Charter Academy (PreK-6)
Infrastructure
Transportation
The city is a seaport linked to the Gulf of Mexico via Florida's Apalachicola River. Officially known as Port Bainbridge, these facilities are managed entirely by the Georgia Ports Authority.
The Decatur County Industrial Air Park, located 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the city, provides general aviation service to the community.
Notable people
- James Butler, NFL player
- Alfred Corn, poet and essayist; born Bainbridge, raised in Valdosta
- Marvin Griffin, former Georgia governor
- Miriam Hopkins, Academy Award-nominated film actress
- Paul Kwilecki, documentary photographer
- Jason Lancaster, Singer and guitarist of Mayday Parade, singer of Go Radio, and solo career
- David Ross, MLB catcher, two-time World Series champion, Dancing with the Stars contestant
- Kirby Smart, head football coach for the University of Georgia
- Travis Smith, former drummer of Trivium
- Young Stribling, professional heavyweight boxer
See also
In Spanish: Bainbridge (Georgia) para niños
