Kite, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kite, Georgia
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Location in Johnson County, Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 198.51/sq mi (76.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31049
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-43892 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316484 |
Kite is a small city located in Johnson County, Georgia, United States. It sits right next to the Little Ohoopee River. In 2020, about 160 people lived there, making it a quiet and friendly place.
How Kite Began
The city of Kite got its name from a man named Shaderick Kight. He was very generous and donated the land where the town was built.
He asked for the town's name to be spelled "Kite" instead of "Kight." This simpler spelling made it easier for mail to be delivered and sorted. The state government of Georgia officially recognized Kite as a city in 1891.
Where is Kite Located?
Kite is found in the eastern part of Johnson County. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 32.691472 degrees North and -82.515378 degrees West.
A main road, U.S. Route 221, runs through the middle of Kite. It's known as Montgomery Street in town. This road goes north about 14 miles to Bartow and south about 25 miles to Soperton.
Another important road, Georgia State Route 57, also crosses through Kite. This road, called Kight Road, goes west about 12 miles to Wrightsville. Wrightsville is the main town and government center for Johnson County. Route 57 also goes southeast about 13 miles to Swainsboro.
The United States Census Bureau says that Kite covers a total area of about 2.1 square kilometers (0.81 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 0.01 square kilometers or 0.63%) being water.
Kite's Weather
Kite, Georgia, experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year. The warmest months are usually July and August, while January and February are the coolest.
The city also gets a good amount of rain, especially in the summer months. Snow is very rare in Kite. You can see more details about the average temperatures and rainfall below.
| Climate data for Kite, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2004–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 74.3 (23.5) |
78.3 (25.7) |
84.5 (29.2) |
89.1 (31.7) |
94.4 (34.7) |
99.0 (37.2) |
99.8 (37.7) |
99.1 (37.3) |
95.9 (35.5) |
90.1 (32.3) |
82.6 (28.1) |
78.0 (25.6) |
101.0 (38.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.8 (14.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.0 (20.6) |
76.8 (24.9) |
83.9 (28.8) |
90.4 (32.4) |
92.7 (33.7) |
91.2 (32.9) |
87.0 (30.6) |
77.9 (25.5) |
67.7 (19.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
76.3 (24.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.2 (7.9) |
49.1 (9.5) |
55.8 (13.2) |
63.1 (17.3) |
71.0 (21.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
81.3 (27.4) |
80.1 (26.7) |
75.0 (23.9) |
65.0 (18.3) |
54.5 (12.5) |
48.0 (8.9) |
64.0 (17.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) |
36.7 (2.6) |
42.6 (5.9) |
49.4 (9.7) |
58.0 (14.4) |
66.5 (19.2) |
69.9 (21.1) |
68.9 (20.5) |
63.0 (17.2) |
52.1 (11.2) |
41.3 (5.2) |
36.4 (2.4) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.9 (−7.8) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
42.3 (5.7) |
57.1 (13.9) |
61.2 (16.2) |
61.0 (16.1) |
50.1 (10.1) |
34.7 (1.5) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 10 (−12) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
36 (2) |
51 (11) |
55 (13) |
56 (13) |
42 (6) |
28 (−2) |
14 (−10) |
12 (−11) |
10 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.26 (108) |
4.06 (103) |
4.44 (113) |
3.44 (87) |
3.16 (80) |
5.29 (134) |
4.95 (126) |
4.98 (126) |
4.03 (102) |
2.92 (74) |
3.11 (79) |
4.33 (110) |
48.97 (1,242) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.1 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 101.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, precip days, snow/snow days 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
People in Kite
The number of people living in Kite has changed over the years. Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 156 | — | |
| 1910 | 241 | 54.5% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 42.7% | |
| 1930 | 433 | 25.9% | |
| 1940 | 472 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 447 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 424 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 336 | −20.8% | |
| 1980 | 328 | −2.4% | |
| 1990 | 297 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 241 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 241 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 160 | −33.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, the census showed that 241 people lived in Kite. There were 108 households and 68 families. By the 2020 census, the population had become 160 people.
See also
In Spanish: Kite (Georgia) para niños
