Centralhatchee, Georgia

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Centralhatchee, Georgia
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Centralhatchee in 2012
Heard County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Centralhatchee Highlighted.svg
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°22′7″N85°6′15″W / 33.36861°N 85.10417°W / 33.36861; -85.10417
Country United States
State Georgia
County Heard
Government
  MayorBarbie Crockett
Area
[1]
  Total3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2)
  Land3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total348
  Density106.19/sq mi (41.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
30217
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-15026 [2]
GNIS feature ID0355098 [3]

Centralhatchee is a small village in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 348 in 2020.

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History

The town of Centralhatchee was originally a militia district known as "Black Ankle". The community of Glenloch, to the north, was known as "Blue Shin". The geographic configuration of these two communities, according to Native American legend, resembled the ankle and shin portion of the leg and foot. The town became part of Heard County when the county was formed from parts of Carroll, Troup and Coweta counties in 1830.

The town was chartered in 1903 with the name "Centralhatchee". The community takes its name from nearby Centralhatchee Creek. [4]

Geography

Centralhatchee is located in northern Heard County at 33°22′7″N85°6′15″W / 33.36861°N 85.10417°W / 33.36861; -85.10417 (33.368476, -85.104182). [5] Centralhatchee Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River, passes just outside of the town limits to the west.

U.S. Route 27, a four-lane highway, passes through the west side of town, leading south 7 miles (11 km) to Franklin, the Heard County seat, and north 16 miles (26 km) to Carrollton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 119
1920 15126.9%
1930 17616.6%
1940 20114.2%
1950 23918.9%
1960 174−27.2%
1970 1866.9%
1980 24029.0%
1990 30125.4%
2000 38327.2%
2010 4086.5%
2020 348−14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census of 2000, there were 383 people, 136 households, and 105 families residing in the town. [2] In 2020, its population was 348.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 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. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Centralhatchee town, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.[ dead link ]
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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