Varnell, Georgia

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Varnell, Georgia
City
Varnell, Georgia City Hall.JPG
Varnell City Hall
VarnellGeorgiaSeal.png
Seal
Whitfield County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Varnell Highlighted.svg
Location in Whitfield County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°53′58″N84°57′52″W / 34.89944°N 84.96444°W / 34.89944; -84.96444
Country United States
State Georgia
County Whitfield
Government
 • MayorTom Dickson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Land3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,179
 • Density569.08/sq mi (219.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30756
Area code(s) 706/762
FIPS code 13-78996 [3]
GNIS feature ID0356614 [2]
Website cityofvarnell.com

Varnell is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census. [4]

Contents

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Varnell in 1968. [5] The community was named after M.P. Varnell, a railroad official. [6]

Geography

Varnell is located at 34°53′58″N84°57′52″W / 34.89944°N 84.96444°W / 34.89944; -84.96444 (34.899367, -84.964573). [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 99—
1970 314—
1980 282−10.2%
1990 35827.0%
2000 1,491316.5%
2010 1,74417.0%
2020 2,17924.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
2010 [9] 2020 [10]
Varnell city, Georgia - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1,3041,59274.77%73.06%
Black or African American alone (NH)70514.01%2.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)670.34%0.32%
Asian alone (NH)48322.75%1.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)560.29%0.28%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)10580.57%2.66%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30143317.26%19.87%
Total1,7442,179100.00%100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2010 Census

As of the 2010 Census Varnell had a population of 1,744. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 83.0% white (74.8% non-Hispanic white), 4.3% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.5% Vietnamese, 1.3% other Asian, 8.0% some other race (0.3% non-Hispanic of some other race) and 1.4% from two or more races. 17.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino, with the largest portion of that being the 14.0% of the population that was Mexican. [11]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 510 households, and 421 families residing in the city. The population density was 606.9 inhabitants per square mile (234.3/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 214.1 units per square mile (82.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.73% White, 4.76% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 3.55% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.23% of the population.

There were 510 households, out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $48,674. Males had a median income of $34,000 versus $25,216 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,214. About 5.8% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Varnell is in the Whitfield County School District. [12]

Area schools include: [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Varnell, Georgia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Varnell city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Varnell". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  9. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Varnell city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
  10. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Varnell city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ 2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics for Varnell from the US Census]
  12. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whitfield County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Our Schools". City of Varnell. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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