Lone Oak, Georgia facts for kids
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Lone Oak, Georgia
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Lone Oak in 2013
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Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 182.40/sq mi (70.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
30220; 30230
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| FIPS code | 13-47252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0317301 |
Lone Oak is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lone Oak as a town in 1901. The town's name is descriptive of the original condition of the site.
Geography
Lone Oak is located in northwest Meriwether County at 33°10′19″N 84°49′12″W / 33.17194°N 84.82000°W (33.171862, −84.820113). Georgia State Route 54 passes through the town, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Luthersville and west 6 miles (10 km) to Hogansville. Greenville, the Meriwether county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast via Forrest Road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 247 | — | |
| 1920 | 169 | −31.6% | |
| 1930 | 149 | −11.8% | |
| 1940 | 137 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 120 | −12.4% | |
| 1960 | 122 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 129 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 119 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 161 | 35.3% | |
| 2000 | 104 | −35.4% | |
| 2010 | 92 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 114 | 23.9% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population was 114.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,602. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Arts and culture
The town hosts the Lone Oak Arts & Crafts Festival each November.
See also
In Spanish: Lone Oak (Georgia) para niños
