Barwick, Georgia facts for kids
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Barwick, Georgia
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Barwick City Hall
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Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| Counties | Thomas, Brooks | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) | |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 363 | |
| • Density | 505.57/sq mi (195.19/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
31720
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| Area code(s) | 229 | |
| FIPS code | 13-05708 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310835 | |
Barwick is a small city in the state of Georgia, in the United States. It's special because it sits right on the border between two counties: Brooks County and Thomas County. Barwick is also part of the larger Valdosta area. In 2020, about 363 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Barwick started to grow in the early 1890s. This happened when a new railroad line was built through the area. A post office opened in Barwick in 1894. The community was named after R. H. Barwick. He was an important leader in the Primitive Baptist church. Barwick officially became a town in 1903. This was decided by the Georgia General Assembly, which is Georgia's state legislature.
Where is Barwick?
Barwick is located in the southern part of Georgia. Its exact location is 30°54′N 83°44′W / 30.900°N 83.733°W. The city covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water. This means about 4.16% of the city's area is water.
Who Lives in Barwick?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 381 | — | |
| 1920 | 422 | 10.8% | |
| 1930 | 499 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 409 | −18.0% | |
| 1950 | 436 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 400 | −8.3% | |
| 1970 | 432 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 413 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 385 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 444 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 363 | −6.0% | |
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The census is a count of all the people living in an area. In 2000, there were 444 people living in Barwick. These people lived in 181 households, and 110 of those were families. By the year 2020, the population of Barwick had gone down to 363 people. In 2024, the population was estimated to be around 368. Out of these, 240 people lived in the Thomas County part of Barwick. The other 146 people lived in the Brooks County part.
Schools in Barwick
Students living in the Brooks County part of Barwick go to schools in the Brooks County School District. If students live in the Thomas County part of Barwick, they attend schools in the Thomas County School District.
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