Yonah, Georgia facts for kids
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Yonah, Georgia
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Yonah Mountain viewed from Mount Yonah Baptist Church
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 Yonah, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.17 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 657 |
| • Density | 210.11/sq mi (81.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587050 |
Yonah is a small community located in White County, Georgia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau defines it as a specific area for counting people.
Yonah first appeared as a CDP in the 2010 census. Its population was 657 people as of the 2020 census. A major road, Georgia State Route 75, runs through the community.
History of Yonah
The name Yonah comes from the Cherokee language. In Cherokee, "Yonah" means "bear."
People who live in the area often pronounce Yonah in a special way. It sounds like the southern way of saying "You're on a." So, when they say Yonah Mountain, it sounds like "You're on a mountain."
People and Population in Yonah
Yonah was first officially counted as a census designated place in the 2010 United States Census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 507 | — | |
| 2020 | 657 | 29.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Who Lives in Yonah?
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Yonah. This information comes from the U.S. Census. It helps us understand the mix of people in the community.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 485 | 590 | 95.66% | 89.80% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3 | 9 | 0.59% | 1.37% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 4 | 1.18% | 0.61% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.30% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 8 | 33 | 1.58% | 5.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 19 | 0.99% | 2.89% |
| Total | 507 | 657 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Yonah para niños
