Dearing, Georgia

Dearing is a town in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area.

Dearing, Georgia
Town
Location in McDuffie County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°24′48″N 82°23′5″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	McDuffie
Area [1]
• Total	0.82 sq mi (2.13 km^2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.11 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	469 ft (143 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	549
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	532
• Density	652.76/sq mi (252.03/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30808
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-22024[3]
GNIS feature ID	0355471[4]

History

An early variant name was "Lombardy".[5] A post office called Lombardy was established in 1823, and the name was changed to Dearing in 1893.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1910 as the "Town of Dearing".[7] The present name is after William Dearing, a railroad official.[8]

Geography

Dearing is located at 33°24′48″N 82°23′5″W (33.413425, -82.384781).[9]

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.		%±
1920	256		—
1930	246		−3.9%
1940	273		11.0%
1950	325		19.0%
1960	403		24.0%
1970	555		37.7%
1980	539		−2.9%
1990	547		1.5%
2000	441		−19.4%
2010	549		24.5%
Est. 2019	532	[2]	−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 441 people, 178 households, and 126 families residing in the town. The population density was 528.9 people per square mile (205.1/km²). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 247.0 per square mile (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.01% White, 4.54% African American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 178 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 150 females there were 290.9 males. For every 200 females age 18 and over, there were 388.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,728. About 11.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 32.6% of those age 65 or over.

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. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
7. Acts and Resolutons of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1910. p. 583.
8. "McDuffie County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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.