Danville, Georgia facts for kids
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Danville, Georgia
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Location in Twiggs County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Twiggs, Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 209.13/sq mi (80.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31017
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-21688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355443 |
Danville is a small town located in the state of Georgia, in the United States. It is split between two counties: Twiggs County and Wilkinson County. In 2020, about 165 people lived there. The part of Danville in Twiggs County is also considered part of the larger Macon area.
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History of Danville
Danville was first known as "Hughes." It started around 1891 when a railroad line was built through the area. In 1905, the Georgia General Assembly officially made it a town and named it "Danville." The town was named after Daniel G. Hughes. He was the father of Dudley Mays Hughes, who was a U.S. Representative.
Where is Danville Located?
Danville is located at coordinates 32°36′20″N 83°14′41″W. It is a small town with a total area of about 0.79 square miles (2.04 square kilometers), and all of this area is land.
You can find Interstate 16 just south of Danville. This highway goes southeast for about 137 miles (220 km) to Savannah. It also goes northwest for about 31 miles (50 km) to Macon. Other roads that go through Danville include U.S. Route 80 and Georgia State Route 358.
How Many People Live in Danville?
The number of people living in Danville has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 299 | — | |
| 1920 | 436 | 45.8% | |
| 1930 | 419 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 423 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 461 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 264 | −42.7% | |
| 1970 | 515 | 95.1% | |
| 1980 | 529 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 480 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 373 | −22.3% | |
| 2010 | 238 | −36.2% | |
| 2020 | 165 | −30.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2010, there were 238 people living in Danville. By 2020, the population had decreased to 165 people. Most of the people in Danville live in Twiggs County. A smaller number live in Wilkinson County.
The town is home to people from different backgrounds. In 2020, about 52.73% of the people were White, and about 40.61% were Black or African American. A small percentage of people were of mixed race or Hispanic/Latino.
Education in Danville
Students living in the Twiggs County part of Danville attend schools in the Twiggs County School District. If students live in the Wilkinson County part of Danville, they go to schools in the Wilkinson County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Danville (Georgia) para niños
