Unadilla, Georgia facts for kids
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Unadilla, Georgia
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City Hall in Unadilla
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Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2) |
| • Land | 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,118 |
| • Density | 515.97/sq mi (199.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31091
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| Area code(s) | 478 Exchange: 627 |
| FIPS code | 13-78156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333297 |
Unadilla is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census, up from 2,772 in 2000. Dooly State Prison is located in the northeast corner of the city.
History
The community was incorporated in 1891.
Geography
Unadilla is located in northern Dooly County at 32°15′35″N 83°44′12″W / 32.259796°N 83.736535°W. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Pine Street, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Perry and south 13 miles (21 km) to Vienna, the Dooly County seat. Interstate 75 passes through the west side of Unadilla, with access from Exits 121 and 122. I-75 leads north 43 miles (69 km) to Macon and south 61 miles (98 km) to Tifton. Georgia State Route 230 passes through Unadilla as Second Street and Borum Street, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Byromville and east 18 miles (29 km) to Hawkinsville.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 524 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,003 | 91.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,019 | 101.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,832 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,137 | −37.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,098 | −3.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,304 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,457 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,566 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,620 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,772 | 71.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,796 | 36.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,118 | −17.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 836 | 26.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,028 | 65.04% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.26% |
| Other/Mixed | 32 | 1.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 208 | 6.67% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,118 people, 938 households, and 573 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- David Ragan, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver of the No. 38 Ford Fusion
- Ken Ragan, former NASCAR and ARCA driver.
- Myron Mixon, 5-time World BBQ champion and Mayor.
Images for kids
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Unadilla water tower
See also
In Spanish: Unadilla (Georgia) para niños
