Boston, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boston, Georgia
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Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Density | 535.73/sq mi (206.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31626
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-09460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0311663 |
| Website | http://www.bostonga.com/ |
Boston is a small city located in Thomas County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,207 people lived there.
History of Boston, Georgia
Boston became an official city in 1870, thanks to the Georgia General Assembly. Before it was called Boston, it had an earlier name: "Blue Springs." The city got its current name from Thomas M. Boston. He discovered a special spring nearby that people thought had healing powers.
Boston, Georgia is also special because it has one of the original Carnegie Libraries. These libraries were built with money from a famous businessman named Andrew Carnegie. It's cool that Boston's Carnegie Library is still used as a library today!
Geography and Location
Boston is located at 30°48′N 83°47′W / 30.800°N 83.783°W. This means it's in a specific spot on the map. The city covers a total area of about 2.2 square miles (5.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
Boston is about 107 miles east of Dothan, Alabama. It is also about 21 miles west of Valdosta, another city in Georgia.
Population and People
Boston's population has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the city during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 360 | — | |
| 1890 | 646 | 79.4% | |
| 1900 | 722 | 11.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,130 | 56.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,640 | 45.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,243 | −24.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,099 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,035 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,357 | 31.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,443 | 6.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,424 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,395 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,417 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,315 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,207 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, the city had 1,207 residents. This was a bit less than the 1,315 people who lived there in 2010.
See also
- In Spanish: Boston (Georgia) para niños
