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Statham, Georgia
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Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | Barrow | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) | |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,813 | |
| • Density | 709.46/sq mi (273.90/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30666
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| Area code(s) | 770 | |
| FIPS code | 13-73312 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323543 | |
Statham (/ˈsteɪt.əm/; STAYT-əm) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census, and 2,813 in 2020.
History
The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.
Geography
Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W (33.965496, -83.596711), 13 miles (21 km) west of Athens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.08%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 172 | — | |
| 1910 | 621 | 261.0% | |
| 1920 | 720 | 15.9% | |
| 1930 | 522 | −27.5% | |
| 1940 | 605 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 626 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 711 | 13.6% | |
| 1970 | 817 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,101 | 34.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,360 | 23.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,040 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,408 | 18.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,813 | 16.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,682 | 59.79% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 509 | 18.09% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 86 | 3.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 126 | 4.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 404 | 14.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,813 people, 895 households, and 658 families residing in the city.
Education
Barrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.
Statham Elementary School is the zoned elementary school, and Bear Creek Middle School is the zoned middle school. Statham Elementary feeds into Winder-Barrow High School.
Notable people
- Julius Thompson, teacher and novelist.
- Michael D. Steele, retired United States Army Colonel.
- Ronald Cooper, racing driver
See also
In Spanish: Statham para niños
