Molena, Georgia facts for kids
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Molena, Georgia
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Molena City Hall
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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 | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 209.40/sq mi (80.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30258
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-52108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0318384 |
Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 392 in 2020.
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History
Early variant names were "Snidersville" and "Jenkinsville". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Molena as a city in 1905.
Geography
Molena is located at 33°0′35″N 84°30′8″W / 33.00972°N 84.50222°W (33.009860, -84.502152).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 198 | — | |
| 1900 | 394 | 99.0% | |
| 1910 | 398 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 411 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 447 | 8.8% | |
| 1940 | 310 | −30.6% | |
| 1950 | 307 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 279 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 389 | 39.4% | |
| 1980 | 379 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 439 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 475 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 368 | −22.5% | |
| 2020 | 392 | 6.5% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 475 people, 134 households, and 110 families residing in the city. By 2020, there were 392 people in the city.
Education
Molena Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has a pre-k - second grade building, one elementary school, one middle school, a ninth grade academy and a high school.
See also
In Spanish: Molena (Georgia) para niños
