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Omega, Georgia
Omega City Hall
Omega City Hall
Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia
Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Tift, Colquitt
Area
 • Total 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2)
 • Land 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,318
 • Density 739.20/sq mi (285.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31775
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-58184
GNIS feature ID 0332576

Omega is a city in Tift and Colquitt counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,318 in 2020.

History

Omega was originally called Surrey, and under the latter name was founded ca. 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

Omega is located at 31°20′23″N 83°35′42″W / 31.33972°N 83.59500°W / 31.33972; -83.59500 (31.339684, -83.595036).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 274
1920 329 20.1%
1930 324 −1.5%
1940 608 87.7%
1950 966 58.9%
1960 940 −2.7%
1970 835 −11.2%
1980 996 19.3%
1990 912 −8.4%
2000 1,340 46.9%
2010 1,221 −8.9%
2020 1,318 7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
Omega racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 433 32.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 200 15.17%
Native American 2 0.15%
Asian 7 0.53%
Other/Mixed 25 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 651 49.39%

At the 2020 United States census, there were 1,318 people, 440 households, and 326 families residing in the city.

See also

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