Lone Oak, Georgia

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Lone Oak, Georgia
Town
LONE OAK, GEORGIA.jpg
Lone Oak in 2013
Meriwether County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lone Oak Highlighted.svg
Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°10′19″N84°49′12″W / 33.17194°N 84.82000°W / 33.17194; -84.82000
Country United States
State Georgia
County Meriwether
Area
[1]
 • Total0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total114
 • Density182.40/sq mi (70.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
30220; 30230
FIPS code 13-47252 [3]
GNIS feature ID0317301 [4]

Lone Oak is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lone Oak as a town in 1901. [5] The town's name is descriptive of the original condition of the site. [6]

Geography

Lone Oak is located in northwest Meriwether County at 33°10′19″N84°49′12″W / 33.17194°N 84.82000°W / 33.17194; -84.82000 (33.171862, −84.820113). [7] Georgia State Route 54 passes through the town, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Luthersville and west 6 miles (10 km) to Hogansville. Greenville, the Meriwether county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast via Forrest Road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 247—
1920 169−31.6%
1930 149−11.8%
1940 137−8.1%
1950 120−12.4%
1960 1221.7%
1970 1295.7%
1980 119−7.8%
1990 16135.3%
2000 104−35.4%
2010 92−11.5%
2020 11423.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
Lone Oak Academy was built in 1870 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Lone Oak Academy; Lone Oak, GA (1870).JPG
Lone Oak Academy was built in 1870 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 104 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 166.2 inhabitants per square mile (64.2/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 75.1 per square mile (29.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 76.92% White, 13.46% African American, 0.96% Native American, 5.77% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.77% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,602. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Arts and culture

The town hosts the Lone Oak Arts & Crafts Festival each November. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Lone Oak town, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Lone Oak". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. 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. ↑ "Lone Oak, Georgia". Meriwether County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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