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Rocky Ford, Georgia
Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia
Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Screven
Area
 • Total 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Land 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 167
 • Density 137.90/sq mi (53.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30455
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-66444
GNIS feature ID 0321840

Rocky Ford is a small town in Screven County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 167 people lived there.

History of Rocky Ford

This community got its name from a special place. There was a rocky ford (a shallow place to cross a river) over the nearby Ogeechee River.

Geography of Rocky Ford

Rocky Ford is located at 32°39′51″N 81°49′42″W / 32.66417°N 81.82833°W / 32.66417; -81.82833.

The town covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

Population Changes in Rocky Ford

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 385
1920 522 35.6%
1930 370 −29.1%
1940 320 −13.5%
1950 278 −13.1%
1960 241 −13.3%
1970 252 4.6%
1980 223 −11.5%
1990 197 −11.7%
2000 186 −5.6%
2010 144 −22.6%
2020 167 16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000

In the year 2000, 186 people lived in Rocky Ford. This included 78 households and 53 families. By 2020, the population had slightly decreased to 167 people.

In 2000, about 21.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 21% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the town was 44 years.

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