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 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 | |||
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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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
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% |
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
In Spanish: Soperton para niños