North High Shoals, Georgia facts for kids
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North High Shoals, Georgia
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Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 552 |
| • Density | 228.19/sq mi (88.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30645
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| FIPS code | 13-56308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407005 |
North High Shoals is a small town located in Oconee County, Georgia, in the United States. It's a quiet community where people live and work. According to the 2020 census, about 552 people live in North High Shoals.
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History of North High Shoals
The town of North High Shoals became an official town in 1933. This means the Georgia General Assembly (the state's law-making group) recognized it as a town. The community got its name from the "shoals" found in the nearby Apalachee River. Shoals are shallow parts of a river where the water flows quickly over rocks, making them a bit like small waterfalls.
Geography of North High Shoals
North High Shoals is located in Georgia at specific coordinates: 33 degrees, 50 minutes, 3 seconds North, and 83 degrees, 30 minutes, 4 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau reports that the town covers a total area of about 6.36 square kilometers (or 2.45 square miles). Almost all of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Population and People
This section tells us about the people who live in North High Shoals. It's also called demographics.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in North High Shoals has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 124 | — | |
| 1960 | 122 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 165 | 35.2% | |
| 1980 | 256 | 55.2% | |
| 1990 | 268 | 4.7% | |
| 2000 | 439 | 63.8% | |
| 2010 | 652 | 48.5% | |
| 2020 | 552 | −15.3% | |
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Who Lives in North High Shoals?
In 2020, there were 552 people living in North High Shoals. These people made up 148 households and 131 families. A household means all the people living together in one home.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in North High Shoals in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 500 | 90.58% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 7 | 1.27% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed (people of two or more races) | 19 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 3.99% |
