Rhine, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rhine, Georgia
Town
Location in Dodge County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Dodge
Area
• Total	3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2)
• Land	3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	295
• Density	94.13/sq mi (36.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	31077
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-64932
GNIS feature ID	0321548

Rhine is a town in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 295 in 2020.

History

A post office called Rhine was established in 1890. The community was named after the Rhine river, in Germany, the native land of a large share of the first settlers. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rhine as a town in 1891.

Geography

Rhine is located in southern Dodge County at 31°59′23″N 83°11′56″W / 31.98972°N 83.19889°W / 31.98972; -83.19889 (31.989696, -83.198762). U.S. Route 280 passes through the town, leading west 6 miles (10 km) to Abbeville and east 8 miles (13 km) to Milan. Georgia State Route 117 crosses US 280 in the center of Rhine, leading north 15 miles (24 km) to Eastman, the Dodge County seat, and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Jacksonville, Georgia. State Route 165 diverges from SR 117 in the north part of town and leads 11 miles (18 km) northeast to Chauncey.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rhine has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 422 people, 183 households, and 114 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 295.

See also

In Spanish: Rhine (Georgia) para niños