Turin, Georgia facts for kids
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Turin, Georgia
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Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 217.55/sq mi (84.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30289
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-77764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324361 |
Turin is a small town located in Coweta County, Georgia, in the United States. It's part of the larger Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2020, the town had a population of 347 people. This was a bit more than the 274 people who lived there in 2010.
History of Turin
Turin became an official town in 1890. This means the Georgia General Assembly (which is like Georgia's state government) formally recognized it. The town was named after the city of Turin in Italy.
Where is Turin Located?
Turin is very close to another town called Sharpsburg, which is just to its northwest. A main road, Georgia State Route 16, goes right through Turin. If you follow this road northwest for about 11 miles, you'll reach Newnan, which is the main city of Coweta County. If you go southeast for about 5 miles, you'll find Senoia.
The United States Census Bureau measures land and water areas. They say that Turin covers about 4.2 square kilometers (or 1.6 square miles) in total. Only a tiny part of this area, about 0.02 square kilometers (or 0.01 square miles), is water.
Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 161 | — | |
| 1900 | 196 | 21.7% | |
| 1910 | 263 | 34.2% | |
| 1920 | 239 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 208 | −13.0% | |
| 1940 | 146 | −29.8% | |
| 1950 | 185 | 26.7% | |
| 1960 | 183 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 242 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 260 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 189 | −27.3% | |
| 2000 | 165 | −12.7% | |
| 2010 | 274 | 66.1% | |
| 2020 | 347 | 26.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 589 | 115.0% | |
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The table above shows how Turin's population has changed over many years. This information comes from the U.S. Decennial Census, which counts people every ten years.
In the year 2000, there were 165 people living in Turin. These people lived in 66 different homes, and 51 of those homes were families. By the 2020 census, the total number of people in the town had grown to 347.
