Dasher, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dasher, Georgia
Town
Dasher City Hall and Fire Department
Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Lowndes
Settled	1889
Incorporated	1968
Area
• Total	4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2)
• Land	4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2)
• Water	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
Elevation	180 ft (55 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	890
• Density	193.60/sq mi (74.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31601
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-21744
GNIS feature ID	0313320

Dasher is a town in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 890 in 2020.

History

Dasher was established as a station on the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway in 1889 at the residence of V. F. Dasher. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Dasher in 1968.

Geography

Dasher is located in southeastern Lowndes County at 30°44′43″N 83°13′23″W / 30.74528°N 83.22306°W / 30.74528; -83.22306 (30.745391, -83.222919). U.S. Route 41 passes through the town, leading northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Valdosta, the county seat, and southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Lake Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), of which 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²) are land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km²), or 8.44%, are water.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 834 people, 298 households, and 230 families residing in the town; in 2010, its population was 912. By the 2020 census, its population was 890.

Education

Residents are in the Lowndes County School District. Lowndes High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.

See also

In Spanish: Dasher (Georgia) para niños