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Blythe, Georgia
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Location in Richmond County and the state of Georgia
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 Blythe, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Blythe, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Richmond, Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 744 |
| • Density | 260.87/sq mi (100.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30805
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-09040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354797 |
Blythe is a small city located in the state of Georgia, in the United States. Most of Blythe is in Richmond County, but a small part of it also extends into Burke County. In 2020, about 744 people lived in Blythe. This city is also part of the larger Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area, which means it's connected to the bigger city of Augusta.
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Where is Blythe? (Geography)
Blythe is located at specific coordinates: 33.294858 degrees North and 82.200623 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The city covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (or 7.41 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 0.35%) being water. So, it's mostly dry land!
Who Lives in Blythe? (Demographics)
Demographics tell us about the people who live in a place. Here's how Blythe's population has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 209 | — | |
| 1940 | 181 | −13.4% | |
| 1950 | 268 | 48.1% | |
| 1960 | 172 | −35.8% | |
| 1970 | 333 | 93.6% | |
| 1980 | 367 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 300 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 718 | 139.3% | |
| 2010 | 721 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 744 | 3.2% | |
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As you can see, the population has changed quite a bit over time. It was smaller in the mid-1900s and grew larger by 2000. In 2020, there were 744 people living in Blythe. These people lived in 224 households, and 160 of these were families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Blythe in 2020:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 526 | 70.7% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 109 | 14.65% |
| Native American | 8 | 1.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 28 | 3.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 | 9.81% |
In 2024, most of Blythe's population, about 694 people, lived in Richmond County. A smaller number, around 27 people, lived in the Burke County part of the city.
Learning in Blythe (Education)
Students in Blythe attend schools based on which county they live in.
- If you live in the Richmond County part of Blythe, you would go to schools in the Richmond County School System. Blythe Elementary School is right in the city and is part of this district.
- If you live in the Burke County part of Blythe, you would attend schools in the Burke County School District. Students there go to Burke County Middle School and then to Burke County High School.
See also
In Spanish: Blythe (Georgia) para niños
