Concord, Georgia

Concord, Georgia
City
Concord City Hall
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°5′27″N84°26′20″W / 33.09083°N 84.43889°W / 33.09083; -84.43889
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Pike
Area [1]
• Total	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	810 ft (247 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	378
• Density	449.46/sq mi (173.46/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30206
Area code	770
FIPS code	13-19168 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0355256 [3]
Website	www.concordga.com

Concord is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census.

History

In 1827, Concord was established as a trading post on Whiteoak Creek, serving as a mahor stop on the stagecoach line between Atlanta and Columbus, and also an important hub for cotton farmers in the region. It was originally incorporated in 1832, but because of the civil war, many of its citizens left the town. ^[4]

The Georgia General Assembly reincorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Concord". ^[5] The community took its name from the Concord Primitive Baptist Church, which stood at the site since the early 1840s. ^[6]

Geography

Concord is located at 33°5′27″N84°26′20″W / 33.09083°N 84.43889°W / 33.09083; -84.43889 (33.090848, -84.438913). ^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Concord is located on Georgia State Route 18.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	360		—
1900	231		−35.8%
1910	450		94.8%
1920	442		−1.8%
1930	447		1.1%
1940	403		−9.8%
1950	360		−10.7%
1960	333		−7.5%
1970	312		−6.3%
1980	317		1.6%
1990	211		−33.4%
2000	336		59.2%
2010	375		11.6%
2020	378		0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 336 people, 118 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.5 inhabitants per square mile (155.8/km²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 153.7 per square mile (59.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.81% White, 24.70% African American, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,795, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,908. About 2.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Concord Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and one high school.

Michael Duncan, Ed. D. is the Superintendent of Schools. ^[9]

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. topschoolsintheusa. "Concord, Georgia History, Economy and Politics – Top Schools in the USA" . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
5. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p.  608.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 50. 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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.