Baxley, Georgia facts for kids
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Baxley, Georgia
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City hall in Baxley
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Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Appling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.11 sq mi (21.01 km2) |
| • Land | 8.11 sq mi (20.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,942 |
| • Density | 609.67/sq mi (235.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31513, 31515
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-06016 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331106 |
Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,942. The city is the county seat of Appling County.
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Geography
Baxley is located at 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W (31.775152, -82.347520). Baxley is approximately 42 miles (68 km) east of Douglas, Georgia, and 47 miles (76 km) north of Waycross, Georgia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.16%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 110 | — | |
| 1890 | 337 | 206.4% | |
| 1900 | 488 | 44.8% | |
| 1910 | 831 | 70.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,142 | 37.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,122 | 85.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,916 | 37.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,409 | 16.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,268 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,503 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,586 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,841 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,150 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,400 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,942 | 12.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,338 | 47.31% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,696 | 34.32% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.8% |
| Other/Mixed | 154 | 3.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 662 | 13.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,942 people, 1,436 households, and 1,068 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,400 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 51.7% White, 35.3% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.8% from two or more races. 10.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Baxley in popular culture
Baxley was mentioned in Charlie Daniels' Open Letter to the Hollywood Bunch. It stated "Go down to Baxley, Georgia and hold an anti-war rally and see what the folks down there think about you."
Economy
The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located north of the city along U.S. Route 1, on the banks of the Altamaha River. It is the area's largest employer.
International Forest Products Limited operates a sawmill employing over 50 people.
Education
Appling County students in K-12 grades are in the Appling County School District, which consists of four elementary schools (three include a pre-school), a middle school and a high school. The district has 210 full-time teachers and over 3,303 students.
- Altamaha Elementary School
- Appling County Primary School
- Appling County Elementary School
- Fourth District Elementary School
- Appling County Middle School
- Appling County High School
Notable people
- Robert Butler, painter best known for his portrayals of the woods and backwaters around Florida's Everglades; member of the African-American artists' group The Highwaymen
- Byron Buxton, Major League Baseball player; second overall pick (drafted by the Minnesota Twins) in the 2012 MLB draft; winner of Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2013
- Dexter Carter, running back for San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets from 1990 to 1996; born in Baxley and graduated from Appling County High School
- Frankie King, NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley
- The Lacs, country/rap music group; from Baxley
- Caroline Miller, Georgia's first Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist; received the award for Lamb in His Bosom in 1934
- Jamie Nails, NFL guard for Buffalo Bills (1997–2000) and Miami Dolphins (2002–2003); born in Baxley
- Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood (1999), a memoir about growing up in Baxley which includes description of the ecosystem of the vanishing longleaf pine that once covered the area
- Carl Simpson, defensive tackle for Chicago Bears (1993–1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998–1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001)
- Harry Skipper, defensive back in the CFL, Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1983–1989
- Vonzell Solomon, nicknamed Baby V, singer and actress
- Michael Timpson, wide receiver for New England Patriots (1989–1994), Chicago Bears (1995–1996), and Philadelphia Eagles (1997); born in Baxley
See also
In Spanish: Baxley para niños
