Parrott, Georgia

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Parrott, Georgia
Town
Parrot Historic District.JPG
Parrot Historic District
Terrell County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Parrott Highlighted.svg
Location in Terrell County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°53′39″N84°30′40″W / 31.89417°N 84.51111°W / 31.89417; -84.51111
Country United States
State Georgia
County Terrell
Area
[1]
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Land0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total120
 • Density153.85/sq mi (59.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
39877
Area code 229
FIPS code 13-59416 [2]
GNIS feature ID0320249 [3]
Website www.parrottga.com

Parrott is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 158 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

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History

Parrott was founded in the 1860s by James and John L. Parrott, pioneer citizens. [4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Parrott as a town in 1889. [5]

Geography

The town is located in southwest Georgia along Georgia State Route 520 (South Georgia Parkway), which leads southeast 9 mi (14 km) to Dawson, the Terrell County seat, and northwest 18 mi (29 km) to Richland. Columbus is 53 mi (85 km) northwest and Albany is 34 mi (55 km) southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 267—
1910 36034.8%
1920 3671.9%
1930 3834.4%
1940 337−12.0%
1950 291−13.6%
1960 280−3.8%
1970 222−20.7%
1980 2220.0%
1990 140−36.9%
2000 15611.4%
2010 1581.3%
2020 120−24.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 156 people, 68 households, and 41 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 120.

Arts and culture

Parts of the 1980 western film The Long Riders were filmed in Parrot, notably the "Northfield" scene. [7]

Artrain USA visited Parrott in 1976, one of the few non-metropolitan stops on its journey. The event was accompanied by a large arts and crafts show, along with craft demonstrations. Jimmy Carter attended the event to cut the ribbon and open the show, and gave a speech to commemorate the occasion. [8]

Notable people

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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. 171. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1889. p. 834.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Parrot, Georgia: The Long Riders". July 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ "The Arts at a New Frontier: The National Endowment for the Arts" p.150
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