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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 city, mostly in Richmond County and partly in Burke County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 744. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
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Geography
Blythe is located at 33°17′41″N 82°12′2″W / 33.29472°N 82.20056°W (33.294858, -82.200623). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) of it is land and 0.35% of it is water.
Demographics
| 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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| 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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 744 people, 224 households, and 160 families residing in the city.
In 2024 the Blythe population by county breakdown was as follows: 694 in Richmond County and 27 in Burke County. In another count that year, the Richmond County population was same while the Burke County population was 50.
Education
The majority of the city, in Richmond County, is in the Richmond County School System. Blythe Elementary School is in Blythe and is under that district.
The portion in Burke County is in the Burke County School District. Burke County Middle School is the district's middle school, and Burke County High School is the comprehensive high school of that district.
See also
In Spanish: Blythe (Georgia) para niños
