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Boykin, Georgia
Boykin limit on US27 / GA1
Boykin limit on US27 / GA1
Boykin, Georgia is located in Georgia (U.S. state)
Boykin, Georgia
Boykin, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Boykin, Georgia is located in the United States
Boykin, Georgia
Boykin, Georgia
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Georgia
County  Miller
Area
 • Total 2.425 sq mi (6.28 km2)
 • Land 2.421 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Water 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 151
 • Density 62.37/sq mi (24.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
39837 (Colquitt)
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-09852
GNIS feature ID 2587025

Boykin is a small place in Miller County, Georgia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government defines for counting people. In 2020, about 151 people lived in Boykin.

History of Boykin

This community was probably named after Guilford A. Boyken, Sr., who was an early settler in the area. A post office was opened in Boykin in 1897. It helped people send and receive mail until it closed in 1932.

The Georgia General Assembly, which is like Georgia's state parliament, officially made Boykin a "Town of Boykin" in 1903. This gave it a town charter, allowing it to have its own local government. However, the town's charter was ended in 1995. This means Boykin no longer has its own town government and is now an unincorporated community.

Where is Boykin?

Boykin is located in the southern part of Miller County, Georgia. It is right along U.S. Route 27, a major road.

  • It is about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Colquitt, which is the main town and county seat of Miller County.
  • It is also about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Bainbridge.

The area of Boykin includes a small amount of water. To the south, there is a stream called Big Drain. This stream flows west into Spring Creek, which then goes south to Lake Seminole. Lake Seminole is where the Flint River and Chattahoochee River meet to form the Apalachicola River.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Boykin CDP covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.004 square miles (0.010 square kilometers), is water.

People in Boykin

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 143
2020 151 5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020

Boykin was first counted as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. A census is a count of all the people living in a certain area.

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Boykin, based on the U.S. Census:

Boykin CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 107 93 74.83% 61.59%
Black or African American alone (NH) 30 31 20.98% 20.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 1.32%
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 1 0.00% 0.66%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 3 4 2.10% 2.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 20 2.10% 13.25%
Total 143 151 100.00% 100.00%
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