Tignall, Georgia facts for kids
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Tignall, Georgia
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Hulin Avenue (SR 17)
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| Nickname(s):
Little Atlanta,
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| Motto(s):
"I'd rather be in Tignall"
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Location in Wilkes County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.79 sq mi (7.23 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (191 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 176.11/sq mi (67.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30668
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-76532 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356591 |
Tignall is a town in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 485 in 2020.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tignall as a town in 1907. It was named for Tignall Livingston Moss, a lieutenant in the Confederate army who was killed in battle in 1862.
Geography
Tignall is located at 33°52′1″N 82°44′28″W / 33.86694°N 82.74111°W (33.866861, -82.741195). The town lies along Georgia State Route 17 south of Elberton and north of Washington, and a few miles west of the Georgia-South Carolina state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 320 | — | |
| 1920 | 653 | 104.1% | |
| 1930 | 505 | −22.7% | |
| 1940 | 567 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 502 | −11.5% | |
| 1960 | 556 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 756 | 36.0% | |
| 1980 | 733 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 711 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 653 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 546 | −16.4% | |
| 2020 | 485 | −11.2% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 615 people, 279 households, and 179 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 485.
Notable person
- James E. Boyd, scientist and educator
Region
- Central Savannah River Area
See also
In Spanish: Tignall para niños
