Meansville, Georgia facts for kids
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Meansville, Georgia
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Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 530.94/sq mi (204.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30256
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-50596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332364 |
Meansville is a small city in Pike County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 266 people lived there. It is a quiet place with an interesting past.
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History of Meansville
Meansville became an official town in 1913. This happened when the Georgia General Assembly, which is like Georgia's state parliament, decided to make it a town. People say the community was named after an early settler named John Means. A settler is someone who moves to a new place to live and build a home.
Geography of Meansville
Meansville is located at 33°3′0″N 84°18′35″W / 33.05000°N 84.30972°W. This means it is in a specific spot on the map.
The United States Census Bureau is a government agency that collects information about the country. According to them, the city covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 155 | — | |
| 1910 | 233 | 50.3% | |
| 1920 | 229 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 169 | −26.2% | |
| 1940 | 193 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 224 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 335 | 49.6% | |
| 1970 | 313 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 303 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 250 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 192 | −23.2% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 266 | 46.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A census is an official count of a population. It helps us know how many people live in a place. In the year 2000, there were 192 people living in Meansville. These people made up 73 households, and 58 of those were families. By the year 2020, the population of the city had grown to 266 people.
Education in Meansville
Students in Meansville attend public schools that are part of the Pike County School District. This school district has several different schools for students of all ages.
- One building for Pre-K (which is paid for by a lottery).
- One primary school for kindergarten through second grade (K-2).
- One elementary school for third through fifth grade (3-5).
- One middle school for sixth through eighth grade (6-8).
- A ninth-grade academy.
- Two high schools.
The Superintendent of Schools, who is in charge of all the schools in the district, is Michael Duncan.
See also
In Spanish: Meansville para niños
