Palmetto, Georgia facts for kids
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Palmetto, Georgia
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Downtown Palmetto
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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| Counties | Fulton, Coweta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.04 sq mi (31.19 km2) | |
| • Land | 11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,071 | |
| • Density | 427.72/sq mi (165.14/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30268
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| Area code(s) | 770 | |
| FIPS code | 13-58884 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404466 | |
Palmetto is a city in the state of Georgia, United States. It is mostly located in Fulton County. A small part of the city is also in Coweta County. In 2020, about 5,071 people lived in Palmetto.
History of Palmetto
Palmetto became an official town in 1854. This means the Georgia General Assembly, which is like Georgia's state parliament, gave it special permission to govern itself.
The city got its name from a group of soldiers called the Palmetto Regiment. These soldiers were from South Carolina and fought in the Mexican–American War.
In 2023, something important happened in Palmetto. The city elected its first female mayor, Teresa Thomas-Smith. She is also the first African American mayor of Palmetto. A mayor is the leader of a city's government.
Population and People
Palmetto has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,526 | — | |
| 1870 | 294 | −80.7% | |
| 1880 | 473 | 60.9% | |
| 1890 | 552 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 620 | 12.3% | |
| 1910 | 922 | 48.7% | |
| 1920 | 965 | 4.7% | |
| 1930 | 964 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,029 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,257 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,466 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,045 | 39.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,086 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 25.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,400 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,488 | 32.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,071 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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The city is home to a diverse group of people. According to the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people living in Palmetto. These people lived in about 1,950 households, which are like homes or apartments. About 1,200 of these households were families.
See also
- In Spanish: Palmetto (Georgia) para niños
