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Buena Vista, Georgia
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Buena Vista in 2012.
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Location in Marion County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,585 |
| • Density | 492.39/sq mi (190.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31803
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-11728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354903 |
Buena Vista ( BEW-nə-VIS-tə) is a city in Marion County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,173 at the 2010 census. Formerly known as Pea Ridge, the city changed its name to Buena Vista in honor of Zachary Taylor's victory in the Mexican–American War. The city is the county seat of Marion County. It is the birthplace of baseball legend Josh Gibson and Medal of Honor recipient Luther H. Story.
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History
Buena Vista was founded in 1830. In 1850, the seat of Marion County was transferred to Buena Vista from Tazewell. Buena Vista was incorporated as a town in 1850 and as a city in 1920.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.91%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 530 | — | |
| 1870 | 525 | — | |
| 1880 | 529 | 0.8% | |
| 1890 | 788 | 49.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,161 | 47.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,016 | −12.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,230 | 21.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,097 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,161 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,428 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,574 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,486 | −5.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,544 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,472 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,664 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,173 | 30.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,585 | −27.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 20.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 970 | 61.2% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 1.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 | 17.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,585 people, 722 households, and 478 families residing in the city.
Gallery
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The Marion County Courthouse is located in Buena Vista. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980.
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Buena Vista City Hall
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Buena Vista Post Office (ZIP code: 31803)
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Marion County Public Library
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A water tower in Buena Vista proudly proclaims the town to be the "Home of Josh Gibson". The Hall of Famer was born in Buena Vista on December 21, 1911.
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"Pasaquan" is a seven-acre compound near Buena Vista created by outsider artist, Eddie Owens Martin (1908-1986), known as "St. EOM". The site is maintained by the Pasaquan Preservation Society. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2008.
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The Shiloh-Marion Baptist Church and Cemetery, located just south of Buena Vista near the Webster County line, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1984.
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The Drane-Stevens House, located in Buena Vista, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1999.
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The Alfred and Jane Ables House, located in Buena Vista, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2002.
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Education
Marion County School District serves pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one primary school (grades: pre-k through 5th) and a middle/high school (grades: 6th-12th). The district has 108 full-time teachers and over 1,686 students.
- L. K. Moss Primary School
- Marion County Middle High School—www.marion.k12.ga.us
The Marion County School District is in the process of opening a new middle/high school. The 146,000-square-foot (13,600 m2) structure will sit on 200 acres of land in the middle of the county and is scheduled to open for the 2012–13 school year.
Infrastructure
The city is served by Georgia State Route 26, Georgia State Route 41, and Georgia State Route 137.
Notable people
- Josh Gibson - Negro leagues baseball player and Hall of Famer
- Roosevelt Jackson - oldest living Negro leagues baseball player (minor leagues only)
- Eddie Owens Martin-creator of Pasaquan
- Luther H. Story - Korean War Medal of Honor recipient.
See also
In Spanish: Buena Vista (Georgia) para niños
