Gillsville, Georgia

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Gillsville, Georgia
City
Seal of Gillsville, Georgia.png
Seal
Banks County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gillsville Highlighted.svg
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°18′10″N83°37′17″W / 34.30278°N 83.62139°W / 34.30278; -83.62139
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Hall, Banks
Area
[1]
 • Total1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
 • Land1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total306
 • Density157.16/sq mi (60.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30543
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-32860 [3]
GNIS feature ID2403697 [2]
Website townofgillsville.com

Gillsville is a city in Banks and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 235 at the 2010 census. [4]

Contents

The Hall County portion of Gillsville is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The community was named after the local Gills family. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 216—
1920 2254.2%
1930 176−21.8%
1940 157−10.8%
1950 152−3.2%
1960 140−7.9%
1970 100−28.6%
1980 14242.0%
1990 113−20.4%
2000 19572.6%
2010 23520.5%
2020 30630.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Gillsville racial composition [7]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)27389.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)41.31%
Native American 41.31%
Asian 30.98%
Other/Mixed 51.63%
Hispanic or Latino 175.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 306 people, 90 households, and 68 families residing in the city.

The Gillsville population by county breakdown was as follows: 207 in Hall County and 28 in Banks County. [8]

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 195 people, 79 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 171.3 inhabitants per square mile (66.1/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 79.1 units per square mile (30.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.49% White, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 79 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,500, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,551. None of the families and 3.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.5% of those over 64.

Education

The portion in Hall County is in the Hall County School District. [9]

The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. [10] Students there are zoned to Banks County High School.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillsville, Georgia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gillsville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 93. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ "General Highway Map Banks County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation . Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hall County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 9 (PDF p. 10/25). Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Banks County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
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