Leesburg, Georgia facts for kids
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Leesburg, Georgia
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Leesburg City Hall
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Location in Lee County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.86 km2) |
| • Land | 4.91 sq mi (12.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,480 |
| • Density | 708.47/sq mi (273.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31763
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| Area code(s) | 229 Exchange: 759 |
| FIPS code | 13-45768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356352 |
Leesburg is a city in Lee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census, up from 2,896 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Lee County and is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Leesburg, originally known as Wooten Station, was founded in 1870 as the Central of Georgia Railway arrived into the area. In 1872, the town was renamed Wooten and the seat was transferred from Starksville. In 1874, the town was incorporated and renamed again to its present form of Leesburg.
Leesburg was the site of a malaria research station established by the International Health Board in 1924. 74 African American children were selected for study with splenic enlargement, a sign of malaria.
Leesburg is the site of the infamous Leesburg Stockage incident, in which a group of African-American teenage and pre-teen girls were arrested for protesting racial segregation in Americus, Georgia, and were imprisoned without charges for 45 days in poor conditions in the Lee County Public Works building.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Leesburg has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2) 4.7 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.26%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 358 | — | |
| 1890 | 442 | 23.5% | |
| 1900 | 413 | −6.6% | |
| 1910 | 705 | 70.7% | |
| 1920 | 786 | 11.5% | |
| 1930 | 691 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 716 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 659 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 774 | 17.5% | |
| 1970 | 996 | 28.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,301 | 30.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,452 | 11.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,633 | 81.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,896 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,480 | 20.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,121 | 60.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,092 | 31.38% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.86% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 148 | 4.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 | 2.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,480 people, 884 households, and 666 families residing in the city.
Education
The Lee County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two primary schools, two elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. The district has 330 full-time teachers and over 5,350 students.
- Kinchafoonee Primary School
- Lee County Elementary School
- Lee County Primary School
- Twin Oaks Elementary
- Lee County Middle School East Campus
- Lee County Middle School West Campus
- Lee County High School
- Lee County High School 9th Grade Campus
Notable people
- Hal Breeden, former Major League Baseball player, former sheriff of Lee County
- Luke Bryan, country music artist
- Tic Forrester, congressman
- Roy Hamilton, singer of R&B, soul, show tunes and rock 'n' roll music
- Carly Mathis, Miss Georgia 2013
- Marion Motley, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back
- Phillip Phillips, American Idol season 11 winner
- Buster Posey, 2012 NL MVP San Francisco Giants catcher
- Merritt Ranew, former Major League Baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Leesburg (Georgia) para niños
