Plainville, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Plainville, Georgia
City
Historic buildings in Plainville
Location in Gordon County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Gordon
Incorporated (city)	January 1, 1960
Area
• Total	0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	356
• Density	493.07/sq mi (190.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30733
Area code(s)	706/762
FIPS code	13-61684
GNIS feature ID	0332706

Plainville is a small city located in Gordon County, Georgia, in the United States. It is a quiet community with a rich history. In 2010, the city had a population of 313 people. By 2020, this number grew to 356 residents.

Plainville's History

Plainville, GA Bank and General Store, a historic building.

Plainville officially became a city in 1903. This process is called "incorporation." It means the town was given legal rights to govern itself. The city's name comes from a place called Plainville, Connecticut.

Plainville's Geography

Plainville is found in the southwestern part of Gordon County. Its exact location is 34°24′15″N 85°2′15″W / 34.40417°N 85.03750°W / 34.40417; -85.03750. The southern edge of the city touches the border of Floyd County.

Nearby Roads and Towns

Georgia State Highway 53 is about 1.5 miles east of Plainville. This highway can take you northeast about 8 miles to Calhoun. Calhoun is the main city and county seat of Gordon County. If you go southwest on Highway 53, you will reach Rome, which is about 14 miles away.

Land Area

Plainville covers an area of about 1.87 square kilometers (or 0.72 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Natural Features

Plainville is located in a part of northwest Georgia known as the Ridge-and-Valley region. This area has many hills and valleys. The city is also about 3 miles east of a bend in the Oostanaula River. This specific area is sometimes called "the Bend."

Plainville's Population

The population of Plainville has changed over the years. The table above shows how many people lived in the city during different census years. For example, in 1910, there were 148 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 356.

Population in 2000

According to the census from the year 2000, there were 257 people living in Plainville. These people lived in 98 different homes, and 68 of these were families.

Most of the people in Plainville in 2000 were White, making up about 97.67% of the population. A small number were Native American (0.39%), and about 1.95% were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.17% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 98 homes in 2000, about 37.8% had children under 18 living there. More than half, 55.1%, were married couples living together. About 13.3% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Nearly 30% of homes were not families.

About 21.4% of all homes were made up of single individuals. Around 7.1% of these individuals were 65 years old or older and lived alone. On average, there were 2.62 people in each household and 3.14 people in each family.

Age Distribution

In 2000, the population was spread out across different age groups. About 26.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 30.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 19.1% were between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 12.1% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Plainville was 35 years.

For every 100 females, there were about 107.3 males in the city. When looking at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 97.9 males for every 100 females.

See also

In Spanish: Plainville (Georgia) para niños