Tignall, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small town located in Wilkes County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 485 people lived there.
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A Look Back at Tignall's History
Tignall became an official town in 1907. This means the Georgia General Assembly, which is like the state's main law-making group, gave it the power to govern itself. The town was named after Tignall Livingston Moss. He was a soldier, a lieutenant in the Confederate army, who sadly died in a battle in 1862.
Where is Tignall Located?
Tignall is found at specific coordinates: 33.866861 degrees North and 82.741195 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The town is situated along Georgia State Route 17. It is south of Elberton and north of Washington. Tignall is also just a few miles west of the border between Georgia and South Carolina.
The United States Census Bureau reports that Tignall covers a total area of about 2.9 square miles (7.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Tignall?
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Every ten years, the United States takes a "census." This is like a big count of all the people living in the country. In 2010, the census showed that 615 people lived in Tignall. These people made up 279 households, with 179 of those being families. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had changed to 485 people.
Famous People from Tignall
- James E. Boyd was a scientist and educator who came from Tignall.
Nearby Areas
- Central Savannah River Area
See also
In Spanish: Tignall para niños
