Lavonia, Georgia facts for kids
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Lavonia, Georgia
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Main Street, Lavonia, Georgia, May 2017
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| Motto(s):
"Home to Land of Spirit",
"Big Time Small Town" |
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Location in Franklin County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Franklin, Hart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.53 sq mi (11.73 km2) |
| • Land | 4.51 sq mi (11.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,143 |
| • Density | 475.59/sq mi (183.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30553
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-45460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316687 |
Lavonia is a city in Franklin and Hart Counties, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,156 at the 2010 census, up from 1,827 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Lavonia is located in northeastern Franklin County at 34°26′10″N 83°6′23″W / 34.43611°N 83.10639°W (34.436055, -83.106270).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.53%, is water.
The city lies along Interstate 85, 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Greenville, South Carolina, and 94 miles (151 km) northeast of Atlanta.
History
The Cherokee people were indigenous to the area in which Lavonia is located. A sophisticated tribe that typically dwelled in cabins by the 18th century, the Cherokee joined with the British during the American Revolution. When the American colonists prevailed, their land was issued as bounty land to those that had fought in the revolution. As a result, people of European ancestry began to move into the Lavonia area during the 1780s.
The founding of the town of Lavonia came as the result of the expansion of the railroad in northeast Georgia. A railroad line known as the Elberton-Airline Railroad desired another station further to the north. In a move typical for the time, businessmen in the area determined to build a town around the new railroad station. Upon division of the area into town lots and completion of all necessary legal procedures, the town of Lavonia was incorporated in 1880.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 72 | — | |
| 1890 | 283 | 293.1% | |
| 1900 | 699 | 147.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,712 | 144.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,644 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,511 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,667 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,766 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,088 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,044 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,024 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,840 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,827 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,156 | 18.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,143 | −0.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,395 | 65.1% |
| Black or African American | 492 | 22.96% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 80 | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 | 7.51% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,143 people, 1,029 households, and 676 families residing in the city.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 85
State Route 17
State Route 59
State Route 77 Connector
State Route 328
State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)
Airports
- Broad River Air Park(3GE3), a private airport community featuring a 3000ft runway parallel to Interstate 85.
Notable people
- FPS Russia, YouTube personality
- Ernest Vandiver, former mayor of Lavonia and governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963
See also
In Spanish: Lavonia para niños
