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Sasser, Georgia
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Sasser Town Hall in Sasser Commercial Historic District
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Location in Terrell County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 287 |
| • Density | 367.48/sq mi (141.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31785, 39885
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-68796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332984 |
Sasser is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 393 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
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History
A post office called Sasser was established in 1881. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sasser as a town in 1890. The community has the name of one William Sasser.
Geography
Sasser is located at 31°43′12″N 84°20′52″W / 31.72000°N 84.34778°W (31.720119, -84.347676). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 322 | — | |
| 1910 | 441 | 37.0% | |
| 1920 | 402 | −8.8% | |
| 1930 | 412 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 365 | −11.4% | |
| 1950 | 371 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 382 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 339 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 407 | 20.1% | |
| 1990 | 335 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 393 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 279 | −29.0% | |
| 2020 | 287 | 2.9% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 393 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 287.
See also
In Spanish: Sasser (Georgia) para niños
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