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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 town in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 290 in 2020.
Geography
Newington is located at 32°35′21″N 81°30′16″W / 32.589085°N 81.504460°W.
Georgia State Routes 21 and 24 are the main routes through the town. SR 21 runs northwest-southeast as a four-lane divided highway to the west of downtown, leading northwest 14 mi (23 km) to Sylvania, the Screven County seat, and southeast 20 mi (32 km) to Springfield. SR 24 runs north-south through the downtown area as Oliver Highway, leading north 28 mi (45 km) to Hiltonia and southwest 23 mi (37 km) to Statesboro.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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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As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 137 households, and 89 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 290.
See also
In Spanish: Newington (Georgia) para niños
