Flovilla, Georgia

Flovilla, Georgia
City
Flovilla City Hall
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Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°15′20″N83°53′54″W / 33.25556°N 83.89833°W / 33.25556; -83.89833
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Butts
Area [1]
• Total	1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
• Land	1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	541 ft (165 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	643
• Density	328.40/sq mi (126.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30216
Area code	770
FIPS code	13-30312 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0355853 [3]
Website	cityofflovilla.org

Flovilla is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census, ^[4] and 643 in 2020.

Indian Springs State Park is nearby.

History

Flovilla incorporated in 1885. ^[5] Flovilla is a coined name meaning "village of flowers". ^[6]

Geography

Flovilla is located in southeastern Butts County at 33°15′20″N83°53′54″W / 33.255441°N 83.898218°W / 33.255441; -83.898218 . ^[7] U.S. Route 23 passes through the center of the city, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Jackson, the county seat, and southeast 34 miles (55 km) to Macon. Indian Springs State Park is located 2 miles (3 km) west of the city along Georgia State Route 42 and contains a lake, a campground, and the springs for which it is named.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	422		—
1900	523		23.9%
1910	495		−5.4%
1920	371		−25.1%
1930	230		−38.0%
1940	240		4.3%
1950	315		31.3%
1960	284		−9.8%
1970	289		1.8%
1980	458		58.5%
1990	602		31.4%
2000	652		8.3%
2010	653		0.2%
2020	643		−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Flovilla city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010 [9]	Pop 2020 [10]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	322	328	49.31%	51.01%
Black or African American alone (NH)	316	270	48.39%	41.99%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	2	3	0.31%	0.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	3	0.00%	0.47%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	4	25	0.61%	3.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	9	14	1.38%	2.18%
Total	653	643	100.00%	100.00%

In 2010, the city had a population of 653, before declining to 643 at the 2020 census. ^{[9] [10]}

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Flovilla city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
5. "Flovilla". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
6. "City History". City of Flovilla. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Flovilla city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Flovilla city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .