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Gay, Georgia
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Gay in 2013
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Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 127.31/sq mi (49.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30218
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-32384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355988 |
Gay is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 110 in 2020.
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History
An early variant name was "Sasserville". A post office called Gay has been in operation since 1886. The present name is after William F. Gay, an early postmaster. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Gay in 1907.
Geography
Gay is located in northeastern Meriwether County at 33°5′38″N 84°34′26″W / 33.09389°N 84.57389°W (33.093797, −84.573924). State Routes 74 and 85 run concurrently through the town, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Senoia and south 8 miles (13 km) to Woodbury. State Route 109 Spur leads southwest from Gay 9 miles (14 km) to Greenville, the Meriwether county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.6 acres), or 0.12%, are water. The Flint River passes 3 miles (5 km) to the east of the town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 210 | — | |
| 1920 | 290 | 38.1% | |
| 1930 | 251 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 262 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 241 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 194 | −19.5% | |
| 1970 | 200 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 175 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 133 | −24.0% | |
| 2000 | 149 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 89 | −40.3% | |
| 2020 | 110 | 23.6% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population was 110 in 2020.
Arts and culture
The town of Gay hosts a "Cotton Pickin' Fair" on the first weekend of every May and October.
The town was featured in Season 2, Episode 1 of Queer Eye on Netflix.
The Netflix show Barbecue Showdown Season 3 was filmed in Gay.
See also
In Spanish: Gay (Georgia) para niños
