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Bronwood, Georgia
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Location in Terrell County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 334 |
| • Density | 422.78/sq mi (163.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31726, 39826
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-10860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354864 |
Bronwood is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 334. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
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History
Bronwood was originally called "Brown's Station" in 1858, when the railroad was extended to that point, after one Mr. Brown, a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1883 as "Bronwood", with the town's limits extended in a one mile radius from the depot at Brown's station.
Geography
Bronwood is located at 31°49′51″N 84°21′50″W / 31.83083°N 84.36389°W (31.830959, -84.363942). The closest cities are Dawson (six miles away), Americus 21 miles and Albany 25 miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 406 | — | |
| 1900 | 359 | −11.6% | |
| 1910 | 465 | 29.5% | |
| 1920 | 520 | 11.8% | |
| 1930 | 485 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 437 | −9.9% | |
| 1950 | 337 | −22.9% | |
| 1960 | 400 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 500 | 25.0% | |
| 1980 | 524 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 513 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 513 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 225 | −56.1% | |
| 2020 | 334 | 48.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 62 | 92 | 27.56% | 27.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 155 | 216 | 68.89% | 64.67% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 2.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 18 | 3.56% | 5.39% |
| Total | 225 | 334 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, it had a population of 334, up from 225 in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Bronwood (Georgia) para niños
