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Woolsey, Georgia
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Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 251.83/sq mi (97.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30215
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-84288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333466 |
Woolsey is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 206 in 2020.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woolsey as a town in 1893. Woolsey is named after a prominent doctor who served in the Confederacy before being injured.
Geography
Woolsey is located in southeastern Fayette County at 33°21′48″N 84°24′29″W / 33.36333°N 84.40806°W (33.363354, -84.407942), along Georgia State Route 92. Fayetteville, the county seat, is 7 miles (11 km) to the north, and Griffin is 18 miles (29 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Woolsey has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), of which 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 2.76%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 162 | — | |
| 1920 | 148 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 122 | −17.6% | |
| 1940 | 115 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 90 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 114 | 26.7% | |
| 1970 | 91 | −20.2% | |
| 1980 | 99 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 120 | 21.2% | |
| 2000 | 175 | 45.8% | |
| 2010 | 158 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 206 | 30.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 175 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 206.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $84,103, and the median income for a family was $83,224. Males had a median income of $76,250 versus $62,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,177. About 4.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Woolsey (Georgia) para niños
