Gillsville, Georgia facts for kids
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Gillsville, Georgia
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Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| Counties | Hall, Banks | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 306 | |
| • Density | 157.16/sq mi (60.68/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30543
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| Area code(s) | 770 | |
| FIPS code | 13-32860 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403697 | |
Gillsville is a city in Banks and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 235 at the 2010 census.
The Hall County portion of Gillsville is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The community was named after the local Gills family.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 216 | — | |
| 1920 | 225 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 176 | −21.8% | |
| 1940 | 157 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 152 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 140 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 100 | −28.6% | |
| 1980 | 142 | 42.0% | |
| 1990 | 113 | −20.4% | |
| 2000 | 195 | 72.6% | |
| 2010 | 235 | 20.5% | |
| 2020 | 306 | 30.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 273 | 89.22% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 1.31% |
| Native American | 4 | 1.31% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.98% |
| Other/Mixed | 5 | 1.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 | 5.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 306 people, 90 households, and 68 families residing in the city.
Education
The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. Students there are zoned to Banks County High School.
The portion in Hall County is in the Hall County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Gillsville para niños
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