Twin City, Georgia

Twin City, Georgia
City
Location in Emanuel County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°34′50″N82°9′28″W / 32.58056°N 82.15778°W / 32.58056; -82.15778
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Emanuel
Area [1]
• Total	3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2)
• Land	3.57 sq mi (9.26 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation	308 ft (94 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,642
• Density	459.43/sq mi (177.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30471
Area code	478
FIPS code	13-77988 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0356602 [3]
Website	https://www.twincityga.com

Twin City, formerly known as Graymont, is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,642.

History

Twin City gets its name from the combining of two adjacent towns, Graymont and Summit. The two rival towns were merged in 1924 as Twin City. ^[4]

Of Twin City's 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) area, 255 acres (1.03 km²) is included in the Twin City Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This includes the historic jail and former city hall building ^[5]

Geography

Twin City is located in eastern Emanuel County at 32°34′50″N82°9′28″W / 32.58056°N 82.15778°W / 32.58056; -82.15778 (32.580420, -82.157776). ^[6] U.S. Route 80 passes through the city, leading west 11 miles (18 km) to Swainsboro, the county seat, and east 25 miles (40 km) to Statesboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin City has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.12%, is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	901		—
1940	1,019		13.1%
1950	1,018		−0.1%
1960	1,095		7.6%
1970	1,119		2.2%
1980	1,402		25.3%
1990	1,466		4.6%
2000	1,752		19.5%
2010	1,742		−0.6%
2020	1,642		−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 1850-1870 [9] 1870-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11] 1920-1930 [12] 1940 [13] 1950 [14] 1960 [15] 1970 [16] 1980 [17] 1990 [18] 2000 [19] 2010 [20]

Twin City racial composition as of 2020 ^[21]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	811	49.39%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	765	46.59%
Native American	1	0.06%
Asian	2	0.12%
Other/Mixed	23	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	40	2.44%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,642 people, 559 households, and 333 families residing in the city.

Attractions

George L. Smith State Park is located in Emanuel County, and is known for its Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours. ^[22] Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis.^{[ citation needed ]} Hikers can walk seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable people

• Johnny Archer, professional pool player
• Ginny Wright, country music singer
• David Durden, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE athlete (team Dallas cowboys)

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. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 215. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
5. Lynn Speno (December 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Twin City Historic District / Summit; Graymont" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved April 12, 2017. Includes 42 photos from 2012.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Twin City city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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13. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
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15. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
16. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
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18. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
19. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
20. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
21. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
22. "George L. Smith State Park | Department of Natural Resources Division".