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Lindale, Georgia
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Location in Floyd County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2) |
| • Land | 5.48 sq mi (14.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,283 |
| • Density | 782.00/sq mi (301.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30147
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| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-46580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332220 |
Lindale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,191 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Lindale has been in operation since 1883. The name Lindale may have been selected from a novel a resident had read.
Geography
Lindale is located in southeastern Floyd County at 34°11′37″N 85°10′25″W / 34.19361°N 85.17361°W (34.193495, -85.173713). It is bordered to the north by the city of Rome, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lindale CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.3 km2), of which 5.4 square miles (14.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.20%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 4,283 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,502 | 81.77% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 320 | 7.47% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.77% |
| Other/Mixed | 189 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 230 | 5.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,283 people, 1,680 households, and 1,227 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Pepperell High school serves the Lindale area. It is part of the Floyd County School District
Notable people
- Eric L. Haney, former soldier and writer
- Randy Johnson, football player
- Willard Nixon, former pitcher for Boston Red Sox
See also
In Spanish: Lindale (Georgia) para niños
