Newington, Georgia facts for kids
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Newington, Georgia
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Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 357.58/sq mi (138.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30446
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-54992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332497 |
Newington is a small town located in Screven County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 290 people lived there.
Geography of Newington
Newington is found at these coordinates: 32°35′21″N 81°30′16″W / 32.589085°N 81.504460°W.
Two main roads, State Route 21 and State Route 24, pass through the town. State Route 21 is a four-lane highway. It goes northwest for about 14 miles (23 km) to Sylvania, which is the main town in Screven County. It also goes southeast for about 20 miles (32 km) to Springfield.
State Route 24 runs north and south through the center of Newington. It goes north for about 28 miles (45 km) to Hiltonia. It also travels southwest for about 23 miles (37 km) to Statesboro.
The United States Census Bureau says that Newington covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population of Newington
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 364 | — | |
| 1930 | 366 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 366 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 429 | 17.2% | |
| 1960 | 399 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 402 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 402 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 319 | −20.6% | |
| 2000 | 322 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 274 | −14.9% | |
| 2020 | 290 | 5.8% | |
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A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. In the year 2000, the census showed that 322 people lived in Newington. There were 137 households, which means 137 different homes where people lived. Out of these, 89 were families.
By 2020, the population of Newington had changed a bit. The census that year counted 290 people living in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Newington (Georgia) para niños
