Dooling, Georgia facts for kids
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Dooling, Georgia
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Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 68 |
| • Density | 146.87/sq mi (56.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-23480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406387 |
Dooling is a small town in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 68 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a unique history.
History of Dooling
The town of Dooling was officially created in 1907 by the Georgia General Assembly. This means it became a recognized town with its own local government.
The community got its name from Ellen Dooling. She was the wife of one of the first people to settle in the area. A post office was opened in Dooling in 1890. It helped people send and receive mail for many years, until it closed in 1960.
Where is Dooling?
Dooling is located in the northwestern part of Dooly County. It's about 9 miles southeast of Montezuma, which is the closest city. It's also about 12 miles west of Unadilla and 14 miles northwest of Vienna. Vienna is the main town in Dooly County.
The town of Dooling covers a total area of about 1.2 square kilometers (or 0.46 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Dooling?
The population of Dooling has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the town during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 28 | — | |
| 2000 | 163 | 482.1% | |
| 2010 | 154 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 68 | −55.8% | |
| 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 2020, most of the people living in Dooling were Black or African American (about 67.65%), and White people made up about 29.41% of the population. A small number of people were Asian or Hispanic/Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Dooling para niños
