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Girard, Georgia
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Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2) |
| • Land | 3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 184 |
| • Density | 58.21/sq mi (22.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30426
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-32916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356019 |
Girard is a town in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 184 in 2020. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
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History
Girard was incorporated in 1902.
Geography
Girard is located at 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°W (33.040994, -81.711108).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.20%, is water.
Girard is located near the South Carolina state line on State Highway 23.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 227 | — | |
| 1920 | 300 | 32.2% | |
| 1930 | 321 | 7.0% | |
| 1940 | 300 | −6.5% | |
| 1950 | 244 | −18.7% | |
| 1960 | 248 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 241 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 225 | −6.6% | |
| 1990 | 195 | −13.3% | |
| 2000 | 227 | 16.4% | |
| 2010 | 156 | −31.3% | |
| 2020 | 184 | 17.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-19801980-2000 |
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At the 2010 census, there were 156 people living in the town. In 2020, its population grew to 184.
See also
In Spanish: Girard (Georgia) para niños
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