Jeffersonville, Georgia facts for kids
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Jeffersonville, Georgia
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Twiggs County Courthouse (built 1903), Jeffersonville, Georgia
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Location in Twiggs County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.67 sq mi (9.50 km2) |
| • Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 977 |
| • Density | 267.31/sq mi (103.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31044
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-42100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356333 |
The city of Jeffersonville is the largest city and county seat of Twiggs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,035 at the 2010 census, down from 1,209 in 2000.
Jeffersonville is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The city was named after President Thomas Jefferson, or, according to another source, the Jefferson family of settlers.
Geography
Jeffersonville is located at 32°41′2″N 83°20′23″W / 32.68389°N 83.33972°W (32.683982, -83.339683).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 156 | — | |
| 1910 | 740 | — | |
| 1920 | 842 | 13.8% | |
| 1930 | 692 | −17.8% | |
| 1940 | 804 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 787 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,013 | 28.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,302 | 28.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,473 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,545 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,209 | −21.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,035 | −14.4% | |
| 2020 | 977 | −5.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 307 | 31.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 632 | 64.69% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 12 | 1.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 1.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 977 people, 375 households, and 199 families residing in the city.
Education
Twiggs County School District
The Twiggs County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools (two include pre-school programs), a middle school and a high school. The district has 100 full-time teachers and over 1,489 students.
- Jeffersonville Elementary
- Twiggs Middle School
- Twiggs County High School
Private education
- Twiggs Academy
See also
In Spanish: Jeffersonville (Georgia) para niños
