Summertown, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Summertown, Georgia
City
Location in Emanuel County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Emanuel
Area
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	121
• Density	153.94/sq mi (59.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30401
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-74348
GNIS feature ID	0323743

Summertown is a small city located in Emanuel County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 121 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a unique history.

A Glimpse into Summertown's Past

Summertown got its name because it was first built as a place for people to visit in the summer. It was like a "summer retreat" where people could relax. In 1906, the Georgia General Assembly, which is Georgia's law-making group, officially made Summertown a town.

Where is Summertown?

Summertown is in the northern part of Emanuel County. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°44′48″N 82°16′34″W / 32.74667°N 82.27611°W / 32.74667; -82.27611. Georgia State Route 56 runs along the east side of the city. This road goes north about 5 miles (8 km) to Midville. It also goes south about 11 miles (18 km) to Swainsboro, which is the main town and government center for the county.

The United States Census Bureau says that Summertown covers a total area of about 0.79 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). Only a tiny part of this area, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Summertown?

Demographics is the study of populations, like how many people live in a place and what they are like. According to the census taken in 2000, there were 140 people living in Summertown. These people lived in 48 different homes, and 34 of those were families. By the year 2020, the number of people living in Summertown had gone down to 121.

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In Spanish: Summertown para niños