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Carl, Georgia
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Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | Barrow | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.81 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 209 | |
| • Density | 192.45/sq mi (74.27/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| FIPS code | 13-13184 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354992 | |
Carl is a small town located in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 209 people lived there.
History of Carl
The town of Carl was officially created in 1908. When it was first established, it was called "Lawson". Later, its name was changed to "Carl". This new name came from the infant son of some of the first families who settled in the area.
Geography of Carl
Carl is found in the western part of Barrow County. It is right next to the city of Auburn on its west side.
The town covers a total area of about 2.8 square kilometers (or 1.09 square miles). Almost all of this area is land.
Population of Carl
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 166 | — | |
| 1920 | 125 | −24.7% | |
| 1930 | 112 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 135 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 214 | 58.5% | |
| 1960 | 204 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 234 | 14.7% | |
| 1980 | 239 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 263 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 205 | −22.1% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 24.4% | |
| 2020 | 209 | −18.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 205 people living in Carl. These people lived in 90 different homes. About 59 of these homes were families.
The average home had about 2.28 people living in it. The average family had about 2.80 people.
The population of Carl included people of different ages:
- About 16.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Carl was 43 years old.
Education in Carl
Students in Carl attend schools that are part of the Barrow County Schools system. The town is split between two elementary schools: Auburn Elementary School and Kennedy Elementary School. For middle school, students go to Westside Middle School. For high school, they attend Apalachee High School.
See also
In Spanish: Carl (Georgia) para niños
