Bronwood, Georgia

Bronwood is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 225.[5]

Bronwood, Georgia
Town
Location in Terrell County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°49′51″N 84°21′50″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Terrell
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km^2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	367 ft (112 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	225
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	367
• Density	464.56/sq mi (179.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31726, 39826
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-10860[3]
GNIS feature ID	0354864[4]

It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Bronwood was originally called "Brown's Station" in 1858, when the railroad was extended to that point, after one Mr. Brown, a railroad official.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1883 as "Bronwood", with the town's limits extended in a one mile radius from the depot at Brown's station.[7]

Geography

Bronwood is located at 31°49′51″N 84°21′50″W (31.830959, -84.363942).[8]

The closest cities are Dawson (six miles away), Americus 21 miles and Albany 25 miles.

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	406		—
1900	359		−11.6%
1910	465		29.5%
1920	520		11.8%
1930	485		−6.7%
1940	437		−9.9%
1950	337		−22.9%
1960	400		18.7%
1970	500		25.0%
1980	524		4.8%
1990	513		−2.1%
2000	513		0.0%
2010	225		−56.1%
Est. 2019	367	[2]	63.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 513 people, 186 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 648.7 people per square mile (250.7/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 256.7 per square mile (99.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.53% White, 65.69% African American, 0.39% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 186 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,446 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,140. About 26.3% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 38.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_SF1_GCTP2.ST13&prodType=table
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1883. p. 423.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.