Iron City, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Iron City, Georgia
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Iron City City Hall
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Location in Seminole County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Seminole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 390.49/sq mi (150.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31759, 39859
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-41344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332064 |
Iron City is a small town located in Seminole County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 312 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a rich history.
Geography of Iron City
Iron City is found at specific coordinates: 31.014217 degrees North and -84.812070 degrees West. This means it is in the northern and western parts of the world. The town covers an area of about 0.8 square miles (2.07 square kilometers). This entire area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
When Iron City became an official town again in 1908, its borders were set. The town limits extended half a mile in every direction from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot. This information comes from the local Ladies Club. On a map, Iron City is located at 31.01333 N Latitude and -84.81306 W Longitude. It is about 40 miles east of Dothan, Alabama and 17 miles west of Bainbridge.
Population History of Iron City
The population of Iron City has changed over many years. This information, called demographics, helps us understand how many people have lived in the town at different times.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 459 | — | |
| 1920 | 496 | 8.1% | |
| 1930 | 300 | −39.5% | |
| 1940 | 289 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 293 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 298 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 351 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 367 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 503 | 37.1% | |
| 2000 | 321 | −36.2% | |
| 2010 | 310 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 312 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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In 2020, the town's population was 312 people. This was a small increase from 310 people in 2010. However, it was a bit less than the 321 people who lived there in 2000.
See also
- Iron City (Georgia) para niños (This link goes to a Spanish version of the article for kids.)
