Holly Springs, Georgia facts for kids
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Holly Springs, Georgia
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Holly Springs train depot
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Location in Cherokee County and the state of Georgia
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 Holly Springs, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Holly Springs, Georgia
Location in the United States
Holly Springs, Georgia
Location in Metro Atlanta
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | Cherokee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.29 sq mi (18.88 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.19 sq mi (18.62 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 16,213 | |
| • Density | 2,254.94/sq mi (870.68/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30142
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| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 | |
| FIPS code | 13-39524 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315567 | |
Holly Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,189 as of the 2010 census, up from 3,195 in 2000.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1906 as the Town of Holly Springs. According to tradition, the city was named from a stand of holly trees near a spring at the original town site.
Geography
Holly Springs is located south of the center of Cherokee County at 34°9′59″N 84°30′4″W / 34.16639°N 84.50111°W (34.166478, -84.501016). It is bordered by Canton, the county seat, to the north, and by Woodstock to the south. Interstate 575 passes through the city, with access from exits 11 and 14. Downtown Atlanta is 36 miles (58 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Holly Springs has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.57%, is water.
Neighboring unincorporated communities
- Hickory Flat (east)
- Toonigh (southeast)
- Lebanon (south)
- Sixes (west) - home to Fort Sixes, an 1830s Indian removal fort
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 251 | — | |
| 1920 | 216 | −13.9% | |
| 1930 | 273 | 26.4% | |
| 1940 | 256 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 386 | 50.8% | |
| 1960 | 475 | 23.1% | |
| 1970 | 575 | 21.1% | |
| 1980 | 687 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,406 | 250.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,195 | 32.8% | |
| 2010 | 9,189 | 187.6% | |
| 2020 | 16,213 | 76.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 19,540 | 112.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,152 | 74.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,150 | 7.09% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 419 | 2.58% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 870 | 5.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,587 | 9.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,213 people, 4,145 households, and 3,205 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Holly Springs (Georgia) para niños
