Mineral Bluff, Georgia facts for kids
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Mineral Bluff, Georgia
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 Mineral Bluff, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fannin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 158.27/sq mi (61.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30559
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| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 332400 |
Mineral Bluff is a small community in Fannin County, Georgia, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population studies.
In 2020, about 223 people lived in Mineral Bluff. It is located about 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Blue Ridge, which is the main town in Fannin County. It's also about 80 miles (129 km) east of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and 100 miles (161 km) north of Atlanta.
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Population Changes in Mineral Bluff
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 75 | — | |
| 1900 | 158 | 110.7% | |
| 1910 | 338 | 113.9% | |
| 1920 | 226 | −33.1% | |
| 1930 | 229 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 181 | −21.0% | |
| 1950 | 209 | 15.5% | |
| 1960 | 149 | −28.7% | |
| 1970 | 119 | −20.1% | |
| 1980 | 130 | 9.2% | |
| 1990 | 163 | 25.4% | |
| 2010 | 150 | — | |
| 2020 | 223 | 48.7% | |
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Mineral Bluff was first counted as a town in the 1890 U.S. Census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place.
Before the 2000 U.S. Census, Mineral Bluff was no longer officially a town. But it was counted again as a "census-designated place" in the 2010 U.S. Census.
What the 2020 Census Shows
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 148 | 195 | 98.67% | 87.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.67% | 0.45% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 1.35% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 23 | 0.67% | 10.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.45% |
| Total | 150 | 223 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The 2020 Census showed that Mineral Bluff had a population of 223 people. Most residents were White. There were also people who identified as being of Mixed Race or other races.
History of Mineral Bluff
Long before Europeans arrived, the land where Mineral Bluff is now was home to the Cherokee people. They and other Indigenous peoples lived there for thousands of years.
The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1830s and was called "Douglas." In 1885, the name was changed to "Mineral Bluff."
In 1889, the Georgia General Assembly (which is like Georgia's state government) officially made Mineral Bluff a town.
Mineral Bluff has a historic train station called the Mineral Bluff Depot. This old building is important because it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a special place that is protected for its history.
See also
In Spanish: Mineral Bluff para niños
