Tignall, Georgia

Tignall is a town in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census.

Tignall, Georgia
Town
Hulin Avenue (SR 17)
Nickname(s):  Little Atlanta,
Motto(s):  "I'd rather be in Tignall"
Location in Wilkes County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°52′1″N 82°44′28″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Wilkes
Area [1]
• Total	2.79 sq mi (7.23 km^2)
• Land	2.75 sq mi (7.13 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km^2)
Elevation	640 ft (191 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	546
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	496
• Density	180.10/sq mi (69.53/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30668
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-76532[3]
GNIS feature ID	0356591[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tignall as a town in 1907.[5] It is unknown why the name "Tignall" was applied to this place.[6]

Geography

Tignall is located at 33°52′1″N 82°44′28″W (33.866861, -82.741195).[7] The town lies along Georgia State Route 17 south of Elberton and north of Washington, and a few miles west of the Georgia-South Carolina state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	320		—
1920	653		104.1%
1930	505		−22.7%
1940	567		12.3%
1950	502		−11.5%
1960	556		10.8%
1970	756		36.0%
1980	733		−3.0%
1990	711		−3.0%
2000	653		−8.2%
2010	546		−16.4%
Est. 2019	496	[2]	−9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 615 people, 279 households, and 179 families residing in the town. The population density was 214 people per square mile (87.5/km²). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 109.5 per square mile (42.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.53% White, 45.48% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.

There were 279 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,077, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $23,000 versus $14,740 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,765. About 16.6% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• James E. Boyd, scientist and educator

Region

• 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. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1907. p. 950.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 227. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.