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Shellman, Georgia
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Shellman in 2012.
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Location in Randolph County and the state of Georgia
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Randolph |
Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
• Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 861 |
• Density | 273.42/sq mi (105.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes |
39886
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Area code(s) | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-70120 |
GNIS feature ID | 0356533 |
Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Shellman is located at 31°45′31″N 84°36′46″W / 31.75861°N 84.61278°W (31.758473, -84.612731).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 462 | — | |
1900 | 584 | 26.4% | |
1910 | 985 | 68.7% | |
1920 | 1,074 | 9.0% | |
1930 | 1,117 | 4.0% | |
1940 | 1,063 | −4.8% | |
1950 | 1,090 | 2.5% | |
1960 | 1,050 | −3.7% | |
1970 | 1,166 | 11.0% | |
1980 | 1,254 | 7.5% | |
1990 | 1,162 | −7.3% | |
2000 | 1,166 | 0.3% | |
2010 | 1,083 | −7.1% | |
2020 | 861 | −20.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 292 | 33.91% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 545 | 63.3% |
Native American | 1 | 0.12% |
Other/Mixed | 15 | 1.74% |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 0.93% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 861 people, 374 households, and 213 families residing in the city.
Gallery
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The Shellman Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Shellman Post Office (ZIP code: 39886)
Notable people
- Thomas Davis, NFL defensive player, grew up in Shellman.
- Donnell Harvey, former NBA athlete, grew up here.
- Diadourius Boudleaux Bryant, part of the prolific songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, was born in Shellman in 1920.
- Paul C. Broun Sr., Georgia State Senator was born here in 1916
See also
In Spanish: Shellman para niños
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