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Demorest, Georgia
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Location in Habersham County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Founded | November 13, 1889 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,022 |
| • Density | 901.47/sq mi (348.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
30535, 30544
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-22304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331538 |
Demorest is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,823 at the 2010 census, up from 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Piedmont University.
Geography
Demorest is located at 34°33′54″N 83°32′38″W / 34.56500°N 83.54389°W (34.564948, -83.543920).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.87%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 208 | — | |
| 1900 | 560 | 169.2% | |
| 1910 | 760 | 35.7% | |
| 1920 | 686 | −9.7% | |
| 1930 | 730 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 820 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,166 | 42.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,029 | 74.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,070 | −47.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,130 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,088 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,465 | 34.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,823 | 24.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,022 | 10.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,613 | 79.77% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 5.29% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.09% |
| Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.69% |
| Other/Mixed | 100 | 4.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 | 8.11% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,022 people, 664 households, and 395 families residing in the city.
History
The land where Demorest is now located was given by the State of Georgia to W. Stripling in 1829. Stripling did little with the land aside from maintaining a family farm. In 1840, the land was transferred to Dr. Paul Rossignol who built a summer home on the west side of Lake Demorest. That house became significant to the history of Demorest. Among other things, it was one of the first buildings used by Piedmont College, which was established in 1897.
Demorest is one of the Temperance Towns.
Notable landmarks
Notable landmarks in the city include Demorest Springs Park, the Old Demorest Train Depot, Demorest Women's Club and the former Lake Demorest.
One of Demorest's most popular landmarks is the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum. The museum is owned by Piedmont University and is named for Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. Mize was born in Demorest, and played baseball at Piedmont. The museum houses Mize memorabilia from his time at Piedmont as well as from his professional baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and the New York Yankees. In addition to the museum, Mize's childhood home is a Georgia Historical site with a private owner.
The most recent landmark is the new addition of the pedestrian bridge over a span of Historic U.S. 441 in front of the Piedmont University campus. The new bridge was assembled off-site and lowered into place by crane. The bridge was modeled after the Vanderbilt University 21st Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The installation of the bridge was a joint project of the Georgia Department of Transportation, Piedmont College and the city of Demorest.
See also
In Spanish: Demorest (Georgia) para niños
