Soperton, Georgia facts for kids
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Soperton, Georgia
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Location in Treutlen County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | Treutlen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.40 sq mi (11.40 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) | |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,889 | |
| • Density | 656.29/sq mi (253.38/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30457
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| Area code(s) | 912 | |
| FIPS code | 13-71772 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323223 | |
Soperton is a city located in Treutlen County, Georgia, in the United States. It's an important place because it's the county seat, which means it's where the county's government offices are. In 2020, about 2,889 people lived there.
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Soperton's History
Soperton got its start as a community in 1902. That's when a post office was first opened there. The city was named after a railroad official named Benjamin Franklin Soper.
Later in 1902, the Georgia General Assembly officially made Soperton a town. This means it became a recognized place with its own local government.
Soperton's Geography
Soperton is a city with a total area of about 3.3 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.2 square miles (8.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Soperton's Population
The population of Soperton has changed over the years. You can see how many people have lived in the city by looking at the numbers from different years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 469 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,033 | 120.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,081 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,339 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,667 | 24.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,317 | 39.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,596 | 12.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,981 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,797 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,824 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,115 | 10.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,889 | −7.3% | |
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In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 2,889 people living in Soperton. These people lived in 1,088 households, and 699 of those were families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Soperton in 2020.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,097 | 37.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,643 | 56.87% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.21% |
| Other/Mixed | 66 | 2.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 2.46% |
Education in Soperton
Treutlen County School District
The Treutlen County School District is in charge of schools for students from pre-school all the way up to twelfth grade. The district has two main schools:
- Treutlen Elementary School
- Treutlen Middle/High School
There are about 74 full-time teachers in the district. They teach over 1,234 students in total.
See also
In Spanish: Soperton para niños
