Dock Junction, Georgia facts for kids
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Dock Junction, Georgia
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Location in Glynn County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glynn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.61 sq mi (27.49 km2) |
| • Land | 9.39 sq mi (24.32 km2) |
| • Water | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,266 |
| • Density | 880.20/sq mi (339.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-23200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867239 |
Dock Junction is a small community in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with a shared identity but without its own local government. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately.
Dock Junction is part of the larger Brunswick area. In 2020, about 8,266 people lived there. Before the 1970s, the community was called Arco. This name came from the Atlantic Refining Company.
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Where is Dock Junction?
Dock Junction is located in the state of Georgia. It sits at coordinates 31.201106 degrees North and 81.506921 degrees West.
The community covers a total area of about 10.7 square miles (27.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 9.6 square miles (24.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers), is water. This means about 10% of Dock Junction is covered by water.
People of Dock Junction
The number of people living in Dock Junction has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 4,160 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,417 | 30.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,009 | 10.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,189 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,094 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,951 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,721 | 11.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,266 | 7.1% | |
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Dock Junction was first counted as an unincorporated place in 1950. It became a census-designated place in 1980. This means it was officially recognized for population counting.
Diversity in Dock Junction
The community of Dock Junction is home to people from many different backgrounds. The U.S. Census collects information about racial and ethnic groups.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,634 | 4,461 | 4,168 | 66.67% | 57.78% | 50.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,005 | 2,127 | 2,533 | 28.84% | 27.55% | 30.64% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 0.17% | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 26 | 115 | 125 | 0.37% | 1.49% | 1.51% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 7 | 48 | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.58% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 50 | 130 | 336 | 0.72% | 1.68% | 4.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 211 | 867 | 1,036 | 3.04% | 11.23% | 12.53% |
| Total | 6,951 | 7,721 | 8,266 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, there were 8,266 people living in Dock Junction. These people lived in 2,976 households. A household means all the people living together in one home. There were also 1,942 families.
Schools in Dock Junction
Public schools in Dock Junction are managed by the Glynn County School System. Students in the community attend various schools depending on where they live.
- Elementary Schools:
* Glyndale Elementary School (GES) * Golden Isles Elementary School (GIE) * Goodyear Elementary School (GOE) * Sterling Elementary School (SES)
- Middle Schools:
* Glynn Middle School (GMS) * Jane Macon Middle School (JMS) * Needwood Middle School (NMS) * Risley Middle School (RMS)
- High Schools:
* Brunswick High School (BHS) * Glynn Academy (GA)
See also
In Spanish: Dock Junction para niños
