Deepstep, Georgia

Deepstep is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.

Deepstep, Georgia
Town
United Methodist Church
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Washington
Area [1]
• Total	0.88 sq mi (2.29 km^2)
• Land	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km^2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km^2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	131
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	120
• Density	147.06/sq mi (56.80/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31082
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-22108[3]
GNIS feature ID	0331534[4]

History

A post office called Deepstep was established in 1886.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1900 as the "Town of Deepstep".[6] The town is named after Deepstep Creek.[7]

Geography

Deepstep is located at 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W (33.021827, -82.968337).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (2.53%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	149		—
1920	184		23.5%
1930	180		−2.2%
1940	174		−3.3%
1950	159		−8.6%
1960	139		−12.6%
1970	107		−23.0%
1980	120		12.1%
1990	111		−7.5%
2000	132		18.9%
2010	131		−0.8%
Est. 2019	120	[2]	−8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.0 people per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 54 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,182. There were 4.9% of families and 3.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

• Central Savannah River Area

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. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
6. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1900. p. 279.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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.