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Soperton, Georgia
Official seal of Soperton, Georgia
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Location in Treutlen County and the state of Georgia
Location in Treutlen County and the state of Georgia
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)
 • 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
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-71772
GNIS feature ID 0323223

Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,889 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Treutlen County.

History

A post office was established at Soperton in 1902. The city was named after Benjamin Franklin Soper, a railroad official.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Soperton as a town in 1902.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.61%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census
Soperton racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
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%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,889 people, 1,088 households, and 699 families residing in the city.

Education

Treutlen County School District

The Treutlen County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school and a middle/high school. The district has 74 full-time teachers and over 1,234 students.

  • Treutlen Elementary School
  • Treutlen Middle/High School

See also

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