Wrightsville, Georgia facts for kids
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Wrightsville, Georgia
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Location in Johnson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.74 sq mi (9.70 km2) |
| • Land | 3.66 sq mi (9.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,449 |
| • Density | 941.32/sq mi (363.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31096
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-84512 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0325586 |
Wrightsville is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,195 at the 2010 census, down from 2,223 at the 2000 census. The city limits include Johnson State Prison on the northeast side of town. The city is the county seat of Johnson County. Wrightsville is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Wrightsville is located at 32°43′30″N 82°43′13″W / 32.72500°N 82.72028°W (32.725126, -82.720289).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.72%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 272 | — | |
| 1890 | 479 | 76.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,127 | 135.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,389 | 23.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,476 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,741 | 18.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,760 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,750 | −0.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,056 | 17.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,106 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,526 | 19.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,331 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,223 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,195 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,449 | 57.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,818 | 52.71% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,529 | 44.33% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 50 | 1.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 0.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,449 people, 1,148 households, and 631 families residing in the city.
Activities
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival
This festival has been held in the small town of Wrightsville since 1976. It starts on the eve of July 4 with a fireworks show. This is followed by a street dance on the courthouse square. The festivities continue the next morning with a parade of various floats created by churches and businesses in the community. There is a contest for the winning float design. Following the parade, there are various booths and vendors set up downtown.
Education
Johnson County School District
The Johnson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The district has 86 full-time teachers and over 1,384 students.
- Johnson County Elementary School
- Johnson County Middle School
- Johnson County High School
Notable people
- J. Roy Rowland, Congressman from 1983 to 1995
- Herschel Walker, running back for the University of Georgia, 1982 Heisman Trophy winner
See also
In Spanish: Wrightsville (Georgia) para niños
