Zebulon, Georgia facts for kids
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Zebulon, Georgia
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Zebulon City Hall
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Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2) |
| • Land | 4.73 sq mi (12.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,225 |
| • Density | 258.82/sq mi (99.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30295
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| Area codes | 470, 678 & 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-85128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333493 |
Zebulon is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,225 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Pike County. The city and county were named after explorer Zebulon Pike.
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History
Zebulon was incorporated in 1825. The town was named after Zebulon Pike, a war hero and explorer.
Geography
Zebulon is located at 33°5′56″N 84°20′32″W / 33.09889°N 84.34222°W (33.098970, -84.342140).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km2 (3.55 sq mi), of which 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) is land and 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) (1.13%) is water.
Soils in Zebulon have dark reddish brown loamy surface horizons over red to dark red clay and are mostly mapped as Davidson or Lloyd series.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 245 | — | |
| 1890 | 315 | 28.6% | |
| 1900 | 361 | 14.6% | |
| 1910 | 602 | 66.8% | |
| 1920 | 629 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 576 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 543 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 539 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 563 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 776 | 37.8% | |
| 1980 | 995 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,035 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,181 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,174 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,225 | 4.3% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 778 | 63.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 318 | 25.96% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.82% |
| Other/Mixed | 65 | 5.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 | 4.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,225 people, 424 households, and 245 families residing in the city.
Economy
United Bank is located in Zebulon.
Education
Higher education
Georgia Military College has an extension campus near Zebulon City Hall.
Pike County School District
The Pike County School District serves Zebulon. The school district has one Pre-K school (lottery funded), a primary school (K–2), an elementary school (3–5), a middle school (6–8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools. In 2004, the district had 156 full-time teachers and over 2,800 students. In 2021, it reported 3,500 students.
- Pike County Pre-K School
- Pike County Primary School
- Pike County Elementary School
- Pike County Middle School
- Pike County Ninth Grade Academy
- Pike County High School
- Zebulon High School
See also
In Spanish: Zebulon para niños
