Newborn, Georgia facts for kids
Newborn is a small town located in Newton County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 676 people called Newborn home.
Quick facts for kids
Newborn, Georgia
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Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 676 |
| • Density | 423.82/sq mi (163.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30056
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-54656 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0319570 |
| Website | http://newbornga.com |
History of Newborn
Newborn got its special name after a famous preacher from the 1800s, Samuel Porter Jones, gave a sermon. The town decided to name itself "Newborn" based on the idea of being "born again," which is an important concept in some Christian faiths. The state's law-making group, the Georgia General Assembly, officially made Newborn a town in 1894.
Geography of Newborn
Newborn is located at 33°31′1″N 83°41′40″W / 33.51694°N 83.69444°W. This means it's in a specific spot on the map.
The town covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (which is about 4.16 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water. The United States Census Bureau, which collects information about the country, provided these measurements.
Newborn's Population
The number of people living in Newborn has changed over the years. A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place. Here's how the population has grown and changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 230 | — | |
| 1900 | 345 | 50.0% | |
| 1910 | 475 | 37.7% | |
| 1920 | 409 | −13.9% | |
| 1930 | 332 | −18.8% | |
| 1940 | 307 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 298 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 283 | −5.0% | |
| 1970 | 269 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 387 | 43.9% | |
| 1990 | 404 | 4.4% | |
| 2000 | 520 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 696 | 33.8% | |
| 2020 | 676 | −2.9% | |
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In the year 2000, the census showed that 520 people lived in Newborn. These people lived in 181 "households" (which means groups of people living together in homes) and 148 "families" (groups of related people). By 2020, the town's population had grown to 676 people.
See also
In Spanish: Newborn para niños
