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Leary, Georgia
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Leary City Hall
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Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km2) |
| • Land | 3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 524 |
| • Density | 163.34/sq mi (63.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
39862
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-45600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332194 |
Leary is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 524 in 2020.
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Geography
Leary is located in southeastern Calhoun County at 31°29′8″N 84°30′48″W / 31.48556°N 84.51333°W (31.485431, -84.513293). It is 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Albany and 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Morgan, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Leary has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.20%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 304 | — | |
| 1890 | 267 | −12.2% | |
| 1900 | 396 | 48.3% | |
| 1910 | 430 | 8.6% | |
| 1920 | 465 | 8.1% | |
| 1930 | 531 | 14.2% | |
| 1940 | 717 | 35.0% | |
| 1950 | 721 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 848 | 17.6% | |
| 1970 | 907 | 7.0% | |
| 1980 | 783 | −13.7% | |
| 1990 | 701 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 666 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 618 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 524 | −15.2% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 666 people, 256 households, and 176 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 524.
Notable people
- Chone Figgins, American baseball player, born in Leary
See also
In Spanish: Leary (Georgia) para niños
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