Soperton, Georgia

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Soperton, Georgia
City
SealofSopertonGA.png
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Treutlen County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Soperton Highlighted.svg
Location in Treutlen County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°22′34″N82°35′34″W / 32.37611°N 82.59278°W / 32.37611; -82.59278
Country United States
State Georgia
County Treutlen
Government
 • MayorJohn O. Koon
Area
[1]
 • Total4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2)
 • Land4.40 sq mi (11.40 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
295 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,889
 • Density656.29/sq mi (253.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30457
Area code 912
FIPS code 13-71772 [2]
GNIS feature ID0323223 [3]
Website sopertoncityga.com

Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,889 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Treutlen County. [4]

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History

A post office was established at Soperton in 1902. [5] The city was named after Benjamin Franklin Soper, a railroad official. [6]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Soperton as a town in 1902. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.61%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 469—
1920 1,033120.3%
1930 1,0814.6%
1940 1,33923.9%
1950 1,66724.5%
1960 2,31739.0%
1970 2,59612.0%
1980 2,98114.8%
1990 2,797−6.2%
2000 2,8241.0%
2010 3,11510.3%
2020 2,889−7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
Soperton racial composition as of 2020 [9]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,09737.97%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,64356.87%
Native American 60.21%
Asian 60.21%
Other/Mixed 662.28%
Hispanic or Latino 712.46%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,889 people, 1,088 households, and 699 families residing in the city.

Education

Treutlen County School District

The Treutlen County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school and a middle/high school. [10] The district has 74 full-time teachers and over 1,234 students. [11]

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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. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 209. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ "Treutlen County". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  11. ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 29, 2010.
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