Bartow, Georgia

Bartow is a town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 286.[5] Initially the town was known as "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.[6]

Not to be confused with Bartow County, Georgia.

Bartow, Georgia
Town
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°52′52″N 82°28′20″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Jefferson
Area [1]
• Total	1.13 sq mi (2.93 km^2)
• Land	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	286
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	250
• Density	221.43/sq mi (85.48/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30413
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-05680[3]
GNIS feature ID	0354475[4]

Geography

Bartow is located at 32°52′52″N 82°28′20″W (32.881111, -82.472222).

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	248		—
1890	437		76.2%
1900	286		−34.6%
1910	384		34.3%
1920	582		51.6%
1930	416		−28.5%
1940	438		5.3%
1950	347		−20.8%
1960	366		5.5%
1970	333		−9.0%
1980	357		7.2%
1990	292		−18.2%
2000	223		−23.6%
2010	286		28.3%
Est. 2019	250	[2]	−12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 223 people, 95 households, and 68 families living in the town. The population density was 196.1 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.36% White and 59.64% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35%.[3]

Of the 95 households 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.3% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median household income was $23,750 and the median family income was $31,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,873. About 25.4% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.9% of those under the age of 18 and 22.9% ages 65 or older.

Notable person

• Robby Wells, American college football coach and politician

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. United States Census
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 14. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.