Epworth, Georgia facts for kids
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Epworth, Georgia
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| Country | USA |
| County | Fannin |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 480 |
Epworth is a small community in Fannin County, Georgia, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it does not have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data.
In 2010, about 480 people lived in Epworth. It sits at an elevation of about 1,703 feet (519 meters) in the northern part of Fannin County. Epworth was once called Atalla. The local ZIP code is 30541. You can find Epworth on Georgia State Route 5, located between Blue Ridge (the county seat) and McCaysville, which is near the Tennessee state line.
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History of Epworth
Before Europeans arrived, the land where Epworth is now was home to the Cherokee people. They and other Indigenous groups lived here for thousands of years.
A post office opened in Epworth in 1901. The Georgia General Assembly officially made it a "Town of Epworth" in 1906. The community got its name from a place called Epworth in England.
Population and Demographics
The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about how many people live in an area. This helps us understand how communities grow and change.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 218 | — | |
| 1920 | 191 | −12.4% | |
| 1930 | 241 | 26.2% | |
| 2010 | 480 | — | |
| 2020 | 668 | 39.2% | |
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Epworth was first listed as a town in the 1910 U.S. Census. It also appeared in the 1920 and 1930 censuses. It was not listed in the 1940 census. Later, it was relisted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
2020 Census Data
In the 2020 United States census, 668 people were living in Epworth. The table below shows the different racial and ethnic groups in Epworth for both 2010 and 2020.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 472 | 582 | 98.33% | 87.13% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.60% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.30% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 10 | 0.42% | 1.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 36 | 0.83% | 5.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 34 | 0.42% | 5.09% |
| Total | 480 | 668 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education in Epworth
Epworth once had a campus of Appalachian Technical College. This campus later closed. However, there were plans for it to reopen as a campus of North Georgia Technical College.
See also
In Spanish: Epworth (Georgia) para niños
