Ochlocknee, Georgia

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Ochlocknee, Georgia
Town
Ochlocknee City Hall.JPG
Ochlocknee City Hall
Thomas County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ochlocknee Highlighted.svg
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°58′31″N84°3′20″W / 30.97528°N 84.05556°W / 30.97528; -84.05556
Country United States
State Georgia
County Thomas
Area
[1]
 • Total0.96 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total672
 • Density725.70/sq mi (280.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31773
Area code 229
FIPS code 13-57372 [2]
GNIS feature ID0356440 [3]

Ochlocknee is a town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 672 in 2020. The city was incorporated on January 1, 1970.

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Geography

Ochlocknee is located at 30°58′31″N84°3′20″W / 30.97528°N 84.05556°W / 30.97528; -84.05556 (30.975409, -84.055425). [4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 117—
1890 20272.6%
1900 24420.8%
1910 35043.4%
1920 41017.1%
1930 4438.0%
1940 429−3.2%
1950 50317.2%
1960 502−0.2%
1970 61121.7%
1980 6272.6%
1990 588−6.2%
2000 6052.9%
2010 67611.7%
2020 672−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 605 people, 230 households, and 164 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population increased to 672.

Arts and culture

The city has celebrated Old South Day, a food and arts and crafts festival, every year since 1976. [6]

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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. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ Turner, Alicia (November 12, 2015). "Annual 'Old South Day' in Ochlocknee". WCTV. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
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