Oconee, Georgia

Not to be confused with Oconee County, Georgia.

Oconee, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°51′23″N82°57′16″W / 32.85639°N 82.95444°W / 32.85639; -82.95444 Coordinates: 32°51′23″N82°57′16″W / 32.85639°N 82.95444°W / 32.85639; -82.95444
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Washington
Area [1]
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
• Land	1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	197
• Density	151.77/sq mi (58.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31067
Area code	478
FIPS code	13-57456 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0332556 [3]

Oconee is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.

History

The city's name derives from the Oconee people (also known as the Hitchiti), a Muskogean-speaking tribe who inhabited central Georgia at time of contact with European-American settlers. The Oconee lived in present-day Baldwin County, Georgia at a settlement known as Oconee Old Town, later moving to the Chattahoochee River in the early 18th century. The name exists in several variations, including Ocone, Oconi, Ocony, and Ekwoni. ^[4]

The city of Oconee was named after the river that bears the tribe's name. It was founded in the early 1840s, when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[5]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oconee as a town in 1876. ^[6]

Notable natives

• Berry Gordy Sr. and wife, Bertha Fuller Gordy, the parents of legendary music producer and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., left Oconee in 1922.

Geography

Oconee is located at 32°51′23″N82°57′16″W / 32.85639°N 82.95444°W / 32.85639; -82.95444 (32.856310, -82.954316). ^[7]

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
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	262		—
1980	306		16.8%
1990	234		−23.5%
2000	280		19.7%
2010	252		−10.0%
2020	197		−21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 280 people, 94 households, and 67 families living in the city. The population density was 245.1 inhabitants per square mile (94.6/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 89.3 per square mile (34.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.79% White, 36.43% African American, and 1.79% from two or more races.

There were 94 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $12,344 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,262. About 17.2% of families and 33.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 53.1% of those 65 or over.

See also

• State of Georgia portal

• Central Savannah River Area

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 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1999). Georgia Place-names (PDF). Macon, GA.: Winship Press. pp. 163–164. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 162. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1876. p. 151.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.