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Sardis, Georgia
Official seal of Sardis, Georgia
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Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Burke
Area
 • Total 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Land 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 995
 • Density 642.76/sq mi (248.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30456
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-68740
GNIS feature ID 0322525

Sardis is a small city located in Burke County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 995 people lived there. It's part of the larger Augusta area, which is sometimes called the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

History of Sardis

Coal Chute in Sardis, Georgia
Coal Chute in Sardis, Georgia

Around the early 1900s, a small community started to grow in southeast Burke County. People called this crossroads area Frog Wallow.

How Sardis Got Its Name

A new railroad, the Savannah & Atlanta Railway, was built through the tiny town. In 1912, the Georgia Legislature officially made it a city and named it Sardis. The name came from a Baptist church that had been important in the town for many years. The church itself was named after Sardis, an ancient city in what is now Turkey.

Growth and Changes Over Time

Sardis grew for several decades, especially with a busy lumber industry. But in 1962, the company that owned the railroad decided to stop using the tracks between Waynesboro and Sylvania. This change hurt the local economy. The tracks were taken away in 1964. Even today, Sardis still has its old train station and a tall structure called a coal tower.

Geography and Location

Sardis is in the southeastern part of Burke County. Its exact location is 32°58′28″N 81°45′31″W / 32.97444°N 81.75861°W / 32.97444; -81.75861. It is about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Waynesboro, which is the main town of Burke County.

Land and Water Area

The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 1.56 square miles (4.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.55 square miles (4.01 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 580
1940 667 15.0%
1950 695 4.2%
1960 829 19.3%
1970 643 −22.4%
1980 1,180 83.5%
1990 1,116 −5.4%
2000 1,171 4.9%
2010 999 −14.7%
2020 995 −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010

The table above shows how the population of Sardis has changed over many years.

Who Lives in Sardis?

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 995 people living in Sardis. These people made up 328 households and 198 families.

Sardis racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 469 47.14%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 436 43.82%
Native American 3 0.3%
Asian 1 0.1%
Other/Mixed 74 7.44%
Hispanic or Latino 12 1.21%

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