Smithville, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithville, Georgia
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Smithville Governmental Building and Library
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Location in Lee County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 593 |
| • Density | 233.10/sq mi (89.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31787
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-71464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356540 |
Smithville is a city in Lee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 575 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Smithville is located at 31°54′7″N 84°15′19″W / 31.90194°N 84.25528°W (31.902073, -84.255336).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 320 | — | |
| 1900 | 597 | — | |
| 1910 | 574 | −3.9% | |
| 1920 | 761 | 32.6% | |
| 1930 | 777 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 619 | −20.3% | |
| 1950 | 676 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 732 | 8.3% | |
| 1970 | 713 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 867 | 21.6% | |
| 1990 | 804 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 774 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 575 | −25.7% | |
| 2020 | 593 | 3.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 163 | 27.49% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 403 | 67.96% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.84% |
| Other/Mixed | 8 | 1.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 2.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 593 people, 239 households, and 143 families residing in the city.
Education
Public schools are operated by the Lee County School District. Students are zoned to Lee County High School.
Notable people
- Bessie Jones (1902-1984), gospel and folk singer
- Bill McAfee (1907-1958), baseball player and mayor
- William J. Sears (1874-1944), congressman from Florida
- Jeffery Waters (1989-2019), second African American to serve as Command Master Chief of Naval Air Station Jacksonville (2016-2019)
- Hudson Woodbridge (1904-1981), aka Tampa Red, musician in Blues Hall of Fame
Images for kids
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Dismuke Public Safety Building, houses the Smithville Police Department
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Smithville Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Smithville (Georgia) para niños
