Ivey, Georgia facts for kids
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Ivey, Georgia
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Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 400.23/sq mi (154.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31031
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-41540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332071 |
Ivey is a small town located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,037 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a friendly community.
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History
How Ivey Started
The town of Ivey got its name from a person named James Ivey. The government of Georgia, known as the Georgia General Assembly, officially made Ivey a town in 1950. This means it became a recognized place with its own local government.
Geography
Where is Ivey Located?
Ivey is located in the state of Georgia. Its exact spot on a map is 32°54′33″N 83°18′3″W / 32.90917°N 83.30083°W. This is how mapmakers describe its position.
The United States Census Bureau measures land and water areas. They say the town covers a total area of about 3.0 square miles (7.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water. This means about 14% of Ivey's total area is water.
Demographics
Who Lives in Ivey?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 46 | — | |
| 1960 | 48 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 245 | 410.4% | |
| 1980 | 455 | 85.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,053 | 131.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,100 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 981 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,037 | 5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The census helps us understand how many people live in a town and how that number changes over time.
In the year 2000, the census showed that 1,100 people lived in Ivey. These people lived in 434 different homes, called households. Out of these, 314 were families. By the year 2020, the population of Ivey was 1,037 people.
See also
In Spanish: Ivey para niños
