Molena, Georgia

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Molena, Georgia
City
Molena City Hall.jpg
Molena City Hall
Pike County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Molena Highlighted.svg
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°0′35″N84°30′8″W / 33.00972°N 84.50222°W / 33.00972; -84.50222 Coordinates: 33°0′35″N84°30′8″W / 33.00972°N 84.50222°W / 33.00972; -84.50222
Country United States
State Georgia
County Pike
Area
[1]
 • Total1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
 • Land1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total392
 • Density209.40/sq mi (80.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30258
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-52108 [2]
GNIS feature ID0318384 [3]

Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 475 at the 2000 census.

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History

Early variant names were "Snidersville" and "Jenkinsville". [4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Molena as a city in 1905. [5]

Geography

Molena is located at 33°0′35″N84°30′8″W / 33.00972°N 84.50222°W / 33.00972; -84.50222 (33.009860, -84.502152). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890 198—
1900 39499.0%
1910 3981.0%
1920 4113.3%
1930 4478.8%
1940 310−30.6%
1950 307−1.0%
1960 279−9.1%
1970 38939.4%
1980 379−2.6%
1990 43915.8%
2000 4758.2%
2010 368−22.5%
2020 3926.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 475 people, 134 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.7 inhabitants per square mile (105.3/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 81.0 per square mile (31.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 68.63% White, 30.74% African American, 0.42% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 134 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,673, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,369. About 6.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Molena Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has a pre-k - second grade building, one elementary school, one middle school, a ninth grade academy and a high school.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 1018.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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