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Pine Mountain, Georgia

Chipley
Town
"Gateway to Callaway Gardens"
"Gateway to Callaway Gardens"
Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia
Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Harris, Meriwether
Area
 • Total 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2)
 • Land 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,216
 • Density 395.06/sq mi (152.51/km2)
ZIP Code
31822
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-61124
GNIS feature ID 356471

Pine Mountain is a town in Harris and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,216.

The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area.

History

The town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to Pine Mountain from Columbus, and until 1958, the community was known as "Chipley". The name was changed to "Pine Mountain" due to the existence of Callaway Gardens.

Geography

Pine Mountain is located in northeastern Harris County, with a small portion extending north into the southwestern corner of Meriwether County. The town is located along U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the town, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to LaGrange and south 8 miles (13 km) to Hamilton, the Harris County seat. Georgia State Route 18 and Georgia State Route 354 intersect U.S. Route 27 in the town limits. Route 18 leads west 20 miles (32 km) to West Point and northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Greenville. Atlanta is 78 miles (126 km) by road to the northeast, and Columbus is 33 miles (53 km) to the southwest. The town is located at the northern base of the Pine Mountain Range.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.30%, are water.

Attractions

Located in Pine Mountain are the Callaway Gardens , Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari , and the Man O War Trail. The Pine Mountain Trail, a 23-mile (37 km) hiking trail, is nearby in F. D. Roosevelt State Park.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 459
1910 742 61.7%
1920 728 −1.9%
1930 583 −19.9%
1940 709 21.6%
1950 817 15.2%
1960 790 −3.3%
1970 862 9.1%
1980 984 14.2%
1990 875 −11.1%
2000 1,141 30.4%
2010 1,304 14.3%
2020 1,216 −6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 480 households, and 314 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 1,216.

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