Ephesus, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ephesus, Georgia
City
Ephesus in 2012
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Heard
Area
• Total	3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2)
• Land	3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	471
• Density	127.50/sq mi (49.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	30170, 30108
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-27708
GNIS feature ID	0355709

Ephesus is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The city was founded as "Loftin", and was incorporated as "Ephesus" in 1964, after the local church and school, which had been named for the biblical city of Ephesus in present-day Turkey. The population was 471 in 2020.

Postal addresses within the city do not use the Ephesus name, instead using the city names of Roopville and Bowdon.

Geography

Ephesus is located in the northwest corner of Heard County at 33°24′18″N 85°15′35″W / 33.40500°N 85.25972°W / 33.40500; -85.25972 (33.405084, -85.259625). It is 2 miles (3 km) east of the Alabama border. Georgia State Route 100 passes through the center of town, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Bowdon and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to Franklin, the Heard County seat. Carrollton, the nearest city with more than 20,000 people, is 17 miles (27 km) to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ephesus has an area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 388 people, 154 households, and 111 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population was 471.

Gallery

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  Ephesus City Hall

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  Ephesus Public Library

See also

In Spanish: Ephesus (Georgia) para niños