Ashburn, Georgia

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Ashburn, Georgia
City
Ashburn City Hall SE corner.JPG
Ashburn City Hall
Nickname: 
Peanut Capital of the World
Turner County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ashburn Highlighted.svg
Location in Turner County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°42′16″N83°39′14″W / 31.70444°N 83.65389°W / 31.70444; -83.65389
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Turner
Government
 •  Mayor Sandra Lumpkin
Area
[1]
 • Total4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,291
 • Density904.13/sq mi (349.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31714
Area code 229
FIPS code 13-03236 [2]
GNIS feature ID0354404 [3]
Website https://www.cityofashburn.net

The city of Ashburn is the county seat of Turner County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 4,291. Ashburn's government is classified as a council/manager form of municipal government.

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Ashburn is noted for its peanuts and a fire ant festival.

History

The town of Marion was founded in 1888, and changed its name to Ashburn when it was incorporated in 1890. Ashburn was designated seat of Turner County when it was established in 1905. [4] The community was named after W. W. Ashburn, a pioneer citizen. [5]

Peanut Statue

In 1975, the Peanut Statue was constructed in Ashburn and was then considered an official state monument in 1998. In the year 2019 it was destroyed by Hurricane Micheal. The newer Peanut Statute appears smaller than the original peanut statue, although the exact measurements are unknown. The woods that the original peanut was next to was cleared out, and the small picnic table as seen in the first image was presumably destroyed by Hurricane Micheal, the same hurricane that destroyed the original peanut statue.

The small tower constructed of brick was reused for the newer peanut statue, as was the crown. The original peanut statue was made of fiberglass. The brick tower is 15 feet tall and has a crown attached to it. [6]

Legal Publications for the City of Ashburn is The Wiregrass Farmer.

Geography

Ashburn is located at 31°42′16″N83°39′14″W / 31.70444°N 83.65389°W / 31.70444; -83.65389 (31.704378, -83.653786). [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.66%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 403—
1900 1,301222.8%
1910 2,21470.2%
1920 2,116−4.4%
1930 2,073−2.0%
1940 2,2669.3%
1950 2,91828.8%
1960 3,29112.8%
1970 4,20927.9%
1980 4,76613.2%
1990 4,8271.3%
2000 4,419−8.5%
2010 4,152−6.0%
2020 4,2913.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
Ashburn racial composition as of 2020 [9]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,10925.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,83165.98%
Native American 30.07%
Asian 370.86%
Other/Mixed 1192.77%
Hispanic or Latino 1924.47%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,291 people, 1,500 households, and 1,061 families residing in the city.

Education

Schools

Ashburn residents are served by the Turner County School District which offers pre-school through grade twelve education, and has one elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and a speciality school. [10] The district has 126 full-time teachers and over 1,145 students. [11]

Library

Ashburn is served by a public library, the Victoria Evans Memorial Library. [12]

Events

The original peanut statue Peanut monument, Ashburn, GA, US.jpg
The original peanut statue
Peanut statue rebuilt in 2023 Peanut statue rebuilt in 2023, Ashburn, GA, US.jpg
Peanut statue rebuilt in 2023

Every fourth weekend in March, Ashburn holds the Fire Ant Festival. This offers an art show, carnival rides, a car show, strawberry cook off, BBQ competition, health show, and fireworks. Some events are tailored to the festival itself, such as the Fire Ant Call, Find the Fire Ant, Fire Ant 5k, and Miss Fire Ant Pageant.

The newer Peanut Statute appears smaller than the original peanut statue, although the exact measurements are unknown. The woods that the original peanut was next to was cleared out, and the small picnic table as seen in the first image was presumably destroyed by Hurricane Micheal, the same hurricane that destroyed the original peanut statue.

The small tower constructed of brick was reused for the newer peanut statue, as was the crown. The peanut statue was erected in 1975, and was officially recognized as an official state monument in the year 1998. The original peanut statue was made of fiberglass. The brick tower is 15 feet tall and has a crown attached to it. [13]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 217. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 8. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ https://clui.org/ludb/site/peanut-monument
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ [0=field_district:154|date=July 2019|Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ School Stats Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Homepage". Victoria Evans Memorial Library. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ https://clui.org/ludb/site/peanut-monument#:~:text=The%20world's%20largest%20peanut%20was,cylinder%20with%20a%20golden%20crown.
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