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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 city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,207.
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History
Boston was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1870. An early variant name was "Blue Springs"; the present name is after Thomas M. Boston, who found a medicinal spring near the town site. Boston, Georgia is home to one of the original Carnegie Libraries, and one of a handful in Georgia that is still being used as a library.
Geography
Boston is located at 30°48′N 83°47′W / 30.800°N 83.783°W (30.7926, -83.7907). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land. It is 107 miles east of Dothan, Alabama and 21 miles west of Valdosta.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 426 | 392 | 32.40% | 32.48% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 854 | 725 | 64.94% | 60.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 3 | 0.46% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 21 | 0.15% | 1.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 64 | 2.05% | 5.30% |
| Total | 1,315 | 1,207 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, the city had a population of 1,207, down from 1,315 in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Boston (Georgia) para niños
