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Brinson, Georgia
Brinson Town Hall
Brinson Town Hall
Location in Decatur County and the state of Georgia
Location in Decatur County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Decatur
Area
 • Total 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Land 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 217
 • Density 106.32/sq mi (41.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31725, 39825
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-10608
GNIS feature ID 0354857

Brinson is a town in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 217, up from 215 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bainbridge, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Variant names were "Mount Zion and "Spring Creek. Simeon Brinson, an early postmaster and first mayor, gave the town its present name. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Brinson" in 1907.

Agriculture predominates in the area. According to one compilation, three of the top ten recipients of U.S. farm subsidies are in Brinson.

Geography

Brinson is located in northwestern Decatur County at 30°58′45″N 84°44′10″W / 30.97917°N 84.73611°W / 30.97917; -84.73611 (30.979029, −84.736059). U.S. Route 84 passes through the southwest side of the town, leading southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Bainbridge, the Decatur County seat, and northwest 44 miles to Dothan, Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Brinson has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 707
1920 470 −33.5%
1930 368 −21.7%
1940 305 −17.1%
1950 248 −18.7%
1960 246 −0.8%
1970 231 −6.1%
1980 274 18.6%
1990 238 −13.1%
2000 225 −5.5%
2010 215 −4.4%
2020 217 0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census, there were 225 people, 90 households and 63 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 217.

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