Warwick, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Warwick, Georgia
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Warwick City Hall
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Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 620.69/sq mi (239.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31796
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-80676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333371 |
Warwick is a small city located in Worth County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2010, about 423 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 504. Warwick is part of the larger Albany, Georgia metropolitan area.
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Where is Warwick?
Warwick is located at coordinates 31.830351 degrees north and -83.920705 degrees west. This means it's in the southern part of Georgia. The city covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Who Lives in Warwick?
The city's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived in Warwick during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 226 | — | |
| 1920 | 274 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 381 | 39.1% | |
| 1940 | 379 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 449 | 18.5% | |
| 1960 | 434 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 466 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 488 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 501 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 430 | −14.2% | |
| 2010 | 423 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 504 | 19.1% | |
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In 2020, there were 504 people living in Warwick. These people lived in 215 households, and 132 of those were families.
Warwick's Diverse Community (2020)
The people living in Warwick come from different backgrounds. Here's a look at the racial makeup of the city in 2020:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 206 | 40.87% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 285 | 56.55% |
| Other/Mixed | 9 | 1.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 0.79% |
National Grits Festival
Warwick is famous for its National Grits Festival! This fun event started around 1999. It took a break for four years but came back in 2017. The mayor, Juanita Kinchen, city council members, and local people worked together to bring it back.
The festival was a big success, with about 3,000 people attending in its first year back. The festival committee even helped add more electricity to the city square. This allowed the festival to double in size by 2018, making it even bigger and better for everyone to enjoy.
Famous People from Warwick
- Bert J. Harris Jr. was a notable person from Warwick. He was a state legislator in Florida and also a citrus farmer.
See also
In Spanish: Warwick (Georgia) para niños
