Willacoochee, Georgia facts for kids
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Willacoochee, Georgia
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Willacoochee City Hall and Police Department
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Where good people live
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Location in Atkinson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Incorporated | November 12, 1889 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.82 sq mi (9.90 km2) |
| • Land | 3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 324.61/sq mi (125.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31650
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-82972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333429 |
Willacoochee is a small city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. It is located right next to the Alapaha River. In 2020, about 1,240 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Willacoochee's History
Willacoochee became an official town in 1889. This happened when the Georgia General Assembly, which is like the state's government, made it a city. The name Willacoochee comes from the Creek language. It means "home of the wildcats."
Where is Willacoochee?
Willacoochee is located in the Southeast Georgia region. You can find it at coordinates 31°20′7″N 83°2′47″W / 31.33528°N 83.04639°W. The city covers about 9.9 square kilometers (or 3.82 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Who Lives in Willacoochee?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 398 | — | |
| 1900 | 471 | 18.3% | |
| 1910 | 960 | 103.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,211 | 26.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,006 | −16.9% | |
| 1940 | 903 | −10.2% | |
| 1950 | 987 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,061 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,120 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,166 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,205 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,434 | 19.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,391 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,240 | −10.9% | |
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In 2020, the city of Willacoochee had 1,240 residents. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 1,391 people lived there.
The people living in Willacoochee come from many different backgrounds. In 2020:
- About 40% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
- Around 34% were Black or African American.
- About 23% were Hispanic or Latino.
- A smaller number of people were Native American, Pacific Islander, or from other mixed backgrounds.
Gallery
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A Lockheed T-33 in Willacoochee. A T-33 crashed here around the 1960s.
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McCranie's Turpentine Still, a historic site near Willacoochee.
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Signs showing a drainage divide, where water flows to different oceans.
See also
In Spanish: Willacoochee para niños
