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McIntyre, Georgia
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Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.37 sq mi (13.90 km2) |
| • Land | 5.18 sq mi (13.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 575 |
| • Density | 110.94/sq mi (42.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31054
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-48848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0317929 |
McIntyre is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 575 in 2020.
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History
McIntyre was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. The community was named after Thomas McIntyre, a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated McIntyre as a town in 1910.
Geography
McIntyre is located at 32°50′50″N 83°12′07″W / 32.847173°N 83.202057°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (2.99%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 170 | — | |
| 1940 | 209 | 22.9% | |
| 1950 | 194 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 316 | 62.9% | |
| 1970 | 471 | 49.1% | |
| 1980 | 386 | −18.0% | |
| 1990 | 552 | 43.0% | |
| 2000 | 718 | 30.1% | |
| 2010 | 650 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 575 | −11.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 261 | 187 | 135 | 36.35% | 28.77% | 23.48% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 413 | 403 | 376 | 57.52% | 62.00% | 65.39% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 5 | 6 | 18 | 0.70% | 0.92% | 3.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38 | 54 | 46 | 5.29% | 8.31% | 8.00% |
| Total | 718 | 650 | 575 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 718 people, 253 households, and 180 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 575.
Notable people
- Kevin Brown, baseball pitcher
- Travis Jones, assistant defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons
- Shannon family, Reality television personalities from the TLC reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
See also
In Spanish: McIntyre (Georgia) para niños
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