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Garfield, Georgia
Location in Emanuel County and the state of Georgia
Location in Emanuel County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Emanuel
Area
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 257
 • Density 326.14/sq mi (125.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30425
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-32188
GNIS feature ID 0331791

Garfield is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 257 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Garfield in 1905.

Geography

Garfield is located in eastern Emanuel County at 32°39′2″N 82°5′47″W / 32.65056°N 82.09639°W / 32.65056; -82.09639 (32.650511, -82.096319). Georgia State Route 23 passes through the city, leading northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Millen and southwest 6 miles (10 km) to Twin City. Swainsboro, the Emanuel County seat, is 16 miles (26 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Garfield has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.86%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 319
1920 416 30.4%
1930 342 −17.8%
1940 291 −14.9%
1950 213 −26.8%
1960 225 5.6%
1970 214 −4.9%
1980 222 3.7%
1990 255 14.9%
2000 152 −40.4%
2010 201 32.2%
2020 257 27.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 152 people, 65 households, and 46 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population increased to 257.

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