Box Springs, Georgia facts for kids
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Box Springs, Georgia
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 Box Springs, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 303 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31801
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| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 354828 |
Box Springs is a small community in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a defined area for gathering population data, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Box Springs is located in the very southwest part of Talbot County. It's about 12 miles southwest of Talbotton, which is the county seat. The community has its own post office and a special ZIP code, 31801. In 2020, the population of Box Springs was 303 people.
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The Story of Box Springs
Box Springs has an interesting history, especially how it got its unique name.
Early Days and the Post Office
A post office has been serving the people of Box Springs since 1853. This shows that the community has been around for a long time. Post offices were very important for connecting people before the internet and phones.
How Box Springs Got Its Name
The name "Box Springs" comes from a local spring. A spring is a natural place where water flows out of the ground. This particular spring was "boxed in," meaning it was enclosed or protected.
The water from this boxed spring was very important for the railroad. Pipes were built to carry the water from the spring to a water tower. This tower was right next to the train tracks. Trains would stop here to fill up their steam engines with water.
Originally, the place was called "Boxed Spring." But over time, people found it easier to say "Box Springs." So, the name was changed to what it is today.
Becoming and Un-becoming a Town
In 1913, the Georgia General Assembly decided to make Box Springs an official town. This meant it had its own local government and rules. It was called the "Town of Box Springs."
However, this didn't last forever. In 1931, the town's official status was removed. This is called dissolving the town's charter. After that, Box Springs went back to being an unincorporated community.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 303 | — | |
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Box Springs was first officially counted as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2020 census. This means that for the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau specifically defined Box Springs as an area for collecting population data. In 2020, the census recorded 303 people living in Box Springs.
