Rhine, Georgia

Rhine is a town in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 394 at the 2010 census.[5]

Rhine, Georgia
Town
Location in Dodge County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°59′23″N 83°11′56″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Dodge
Area [1]
• Total	3.14 sq mi (8.14 km^2)
• Land	3.13 sq mi (8.12 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	394
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	375
• Density	119.66/sq mi (46.19/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31077
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-64932[3]
GNIS feature ID	0321548[4]

History

A post office called Rhine was established in 1890.[6] The community was named after the Rhine river, in Germany, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[7] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rhine as a town in 1891.[8]

Geography

Rhine is located in southern Dodge County at 31°59′23″N 83°11′56″W (31.989696, -83.198762).[9] U.S. Route 280 passes through the town, leading west 6 miles (10 km) to Abbeville and east 8 miles (13 km) to Milan. Georgia State Route 117 crosses US 280 in the center of Rhine, leading north 15 miles (24 km) to Eastman, the Dodge County seat, and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Jacksonville, Georgia. State Route 165 diverges from SR 117 in the north part of town and leads 11 miles (18 km) northeast to Chauncey.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rhine has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	191		—
1910	321		68.1%
1920	396		23.4%
1930	450		13.6%
1940	463		2.9%
1950	514		11.0%
1960	485		−5.6%
1970	471		−2.9%
1980	590		25.3%
1990	466		−21.0%
2000	422		−9.4%
2010	394		−6.6%
Est. 2019	375	[2]	−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 422 people, 183 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 134.4 people per square mile (51.9/km²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 77.4 per square mile (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.54% White, 32.23% African American, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 183 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,107, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,204. About 16.5% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 36.0% 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rhine town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1892. p. 727.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.