Winterville, Georgia

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Winterville, Georgia
City
WintervilleGeorgiaseal.png
Seal
Nickname(s): 
The Marigold Capital of Georgia, the Friendship City [1]
Clarke County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Winterville Highlighted.svg
Location in Clarke County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°58′00″N83°16′53″W / 33.96667°N 83.28139°W / 33.96667; -83.28139
Country United States
State Georgia
County Clarke
Incorporated1904 [1]
Government
 • MayorDodd Ferrelle
Area
[2]
 • Total2.65 sq mi (6.85 km2)
 • Land2.62 sq mi (6.78 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[3]
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,201
 • Density458.40/sq mi (177.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30683
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-83728 [4]
GNIS feature ID2405776 [3]
Website cityofwinterville.com

Winterville is a city in Clarke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2020 census. [5]

Contents

History

The community was named after John Winter, a railroad official. [6] Winterville was incorporated in 1904. [7]

Since 1991, when the City of Athens dissolved its city charter to form the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, Winterville has been the only municipality located wholly within Athens-Clarke County.

As of 2024, Athens-Clarke County has converted 1.1 miles (1.8 km) of the abandoned Athens-to--Savannah railroad spur into a paved walking trail titled "Firefly Trail". [8] It will eventually connect to the Georgia Hi–Lo Trail, which will become the longest paved trail and longest arboretum in the United States. [9]

Geography

Winterville is located at 33°58′00″N83°16′54″W / 33.966720°N 83.281669°W / 33.966720; -83.281669 , [10] a 6-mile (10 km)–drive from the University of Georgia. [1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Winterville, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–2021
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)79
(26)		80
(27)		89
(32)		91
(33)		98
(37)		107
(42)		106
(41)		101
(38)		97
(36)		97
(36)		83
(28)		78
(26)		107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)70.3
(21.3)		74.7
(23.7)		83.2
(28.4)		85.9
(29.9)		89.3
(31.8)		95.3
(35.2)		95.2
(35.1)		94.5
(34.7)		90.9
(32.7)		84.7
(29.3)		76.9
(24.9)		72.7
(22.6)		97.0
(36.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)54.0
(12.2)		57.7
(14.3)		66.3
(19.1)		73.7
(23.2)		79.6
(26.4)		85.4
(29.7)		88.3
(31.3)		87.1
(30.6)		82.0
(27.8)		72.9
(22.7)		63.1
(17.3)		55.9
(13.3)		72.2
(22.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)41.8
(5.4)		45.1
(7.3)		52.5
(11.4)		60.2
(15.7)		67.3
(19.6)		74.5
(23.6)		77.8
(25.4)		76.8
(24.9)		71.2
(21.8)		60.6
(15.9)		50.6
(10.3)		44.1
(6.7)		60.2
(15.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)29.5
(−1.4)		32.5
(0.3)		38.7
(3.7)		46.7
(8.2)		55.0
(12.8)		63.7
(17.6)		67.2
(19.6)		66.5
(19.2)		60.4
(15.8)		48.3
(9.1)		38.0
(3.3)		32.3
(0.2)		48.2
(9.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C)16.7
(−8.5)		21.1
(−6.1)		25.9
(−3.4)		33.3
(0.7)		43.1
(6.2)		56.9
(13.8)		60.9
(16.1)		61.3
(16.3)		50.5
(10.3)		35.5
(1.9)		26.0
(−3.3)		22.3
(−5.4)		15.6
(−9.1)
Record low °F (°C)7
(−14)		13
(−11)		19
(−7)		25
(−4)		37
(3)		45
(7)		55
(13)		55
(13)		39
(4)		27
(−3)		18
(−8)		14
(−10)		7
(−14)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.76
(121)		4.73
(120)		4.78
(121)		3.65
(93)		3.93
(100)		4.62
(117)		4.32
(110)		4.77
(121)		4.34
(110)		3.32
(84)		3.85
(98)		4.71
(120)		51.78
(1,315)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.1
(0.25)		0.4
(1.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.6
(1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)10.110.310.38.58.310.810.99.67.96.58.210.6112.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.20.40.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.8
Source 1: NOAA [11]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) [12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 465—
1920 5048.4%
1930 432−14.3%
1940 50316.4%
1950 453−9.9%
1960 4979.7%
1970 55110.9%
1980 62112.7%
1990 87641.1%
2000 1,06821.9%
2010 1,1225.1%
2020 1,2017.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]
Winterville racial composition as of 2020 [14]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)83269.28%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)22018.32%
Asian 211.75%
Pacific Islander 10.08%
Other/Mixed 463.83%
Hispanic or Latino 816.74%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,201 people, 449 households, and 331 families residing in the city.

Amenities

Community Center Winterville Train depot.jpg
Community Center

Winterville's Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture, built in 1953, fell into disrepair later in the 20th century. It has since been renovated. [15] [16] The original auditorium burned down on its opening night in the early 1900s. [17]

The village's Cultural Center is located in the former high-school building, built in 1956. [18] The original high school was built at the same time as the auditorium. [17]

Winterville Community Center is located in a former Georgia Railroad train depot, [1] which was built in the late 19th century. [19]

Notable people

In the late 1980s, members of the neo-psychedelia rock band Butthole Surfers lived in Winterville, where they recorded their infamous third full-length LP, Locust Abortion Technician in a tiny two-bedroom home studio they rented during the summer of 1986. [20]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 History of Winterville from the City of Winterville website. Retrieved2014-06-19.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winterville, Georgia
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Winterville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1904. p. 724.
  8. ↑ {{cite website |url=https://www.fireflytrail.com/planned-trail.html |title=Planned Trail |accessed=11 September, 2024
  9. ↑ Countryman, Vanessa. "A 211-mile trail from Athens to Savannah will soon break ground. Here are the first steps". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Winterville, GA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Atlanta". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Auditorium". City of Winterville. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  16. ↑ Bill Berry of REM performs with Winterville, Ga mayor, Dodd Ferrelle , retrieved November 17, 2023
  17. 1 2 Goodlett, Liza (April 28, 2018). "Winterville, GA — A Historic Town with a Bright Future". Medium. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Cultural Center". City of Winterville. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Winterville Depot". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  20. ↑ Bevis, M. (August 2012). "The Weirdest Man In Show Business: Gibby Haynes Targets New Orleans". Antigravity Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2014. There was a rumor floating around in the '80s that the Surfers had moved to Athens, Georgia for a very specific reason. It was Winterville, but yeah we lived in Georgia.

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