Uvalda, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Uvalda, Georgia
City
Uvalda City Hall
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Montgomery
Area
• Total	1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
• Land	1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	439
• Density	231.91/sq mi (89.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30473
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-78744
GNIS feature ID	0324646

Uvalda is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 439 at the 2020 census, down from 598 in 2010.

History

The community derives its name from Juan de Ugalde, a Texas pioneer. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Uvalda as a town in 1910.

Geography

Uvalda is located in southern Montgomery County at 32°2′16″N 82°30′32″W / 32.03778°N 82.50889°W / 32.03778; -82.50889 (32.037903, -82.508789). U.S. Route 221 passes through the center of town, leading north-northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Mount Vernon, the county seat, and south-southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Hazlehurst. Georgia State Route 56 follows US 221 out of Uvalda to the northwest but also leads east 25 miles (40 km) to Reidsville. State Route 135 leads south to Hazlehurst with US 221 and north-northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Higgston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Uvalda has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.68%, are water. Milligan Creek flows through the city just east of its center, leading southeast to the Altamaha River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 530 people, 201 households, and 147 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 439.

Notable people

• Wally Moses, Major League Baseball outfielder

See also

In Spanish: Uvalda para niños