Jenkinsburg, Georgia

Jenkinsburg is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.[5]

Jenkinsburg, Georgia
City
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°19′30″N 84°2′6″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Butts
Area [1]
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.38 km^2)
• Land	1.30 sq mi (3.37 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	370
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	376
• Density	288.79/sq mi (111.52/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30234
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-42156[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332094[4]
Website	www.cityofjenkinsburg.com

History

The community was named after the Jenkins family, original owners of the town site.[6]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Jenkinsburg as a town in 1889.[7]

Geography

Jenkinsburg is located near the northwest border of Butts County at 33°19′30″N 84°2′6″W (33.325081, -84.034922),[8] along U.S. Route 23. It lies 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Jackson, the Butts County seat, and 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Locust Grove and access to Interstate 75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jenkinsburg has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	255		—
1910	237		−7.1%
1920	300		26.6%
1930	257		−14.3%
1940	166		−35.4%
1950	166		0.0%
1960	233		40.4%
1970	382		63.9%
1980	360		−5.8%
1990	213		−40.8%
2000	203		−4.7%
2010	370		82.3%
Est. 2019	376	[2]	1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 203 people, 76 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was 258.4 people per square mile (99.2/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 106.9 per square mile (41.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.41% White, 21.67% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, and 4.93% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $29,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,437. About 4.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jenkinsburg city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 120. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. Georgia (1889). Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. p. 876.
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.

External links

• City of Jenkinsburg official website