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Reynolds, Georgia
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A composite of Reynolds in 2012.
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Location in Taylor County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 926 |
| • Density | 465.33/sq mi (179.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31076
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-64876 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321535 |
Reynolds is a town in Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,086 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it is land and 0.75% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 278 | — | |
| 1890 | 283 | 1.8% | |
| 1900 | 436 | 54.1% | |
| 1910 | 521 | 19.5% | |
| 1920 | 926 | 77.7% | |
| 1930 | 880 | −5.0% | |
| 1940 | 871 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 906 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,087 | 20.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,253 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,298 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,166 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,036 | −11.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,086 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 926 | −14.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 471 | 50.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 408 | 44.06% |
| Native American | 16 | 1.73% |
| Other/Mixed | 20 | 2.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 1.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 926 people, 486 households, and 229 families residing in the city.
History
The town was said to have been settled first by Dr. Alfred Coleman. In 1853 it became the town of Reynolds, although the origin of its name is unknown. The Coleman Institute Catalog said that it was named for John Reynolds, one of Georgia's famous governors, while another source said it was named for the superintendent of the railroad at the time.
The first brick building was built by J.N. Bryan and Company in 1886 and was the only brick building in town except for the courthouse.
Earl Little Sr., the father of Malcolm X, was born in Reynolds on July 29, 1890. As recounted in Malcolm X's autobiography, he had left school there after the third or fourth grade, and had left his hometown after some violent event where he lost en eye, and of which he never told his son the details.
Former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Garland T. Byrd was also a Reynolds native and is interred there at Hillcrest Cemetery.
The first bank in Reynolds was organized in 1897.
The first citizen of Reynolds is said to be Henry Hodges. He and his brother, Wash Hodges, came into the area ahead of the railroad and owned land along the Flint River.
The earliest recorded minutes of the City of Reynolds found in the City Hall are dated January 10, 1913.
Notable people
- Earl Little Sr., the father of Malcolm X, was born in Reynolds on July 29, 1890.
See also
In Spanish: Reynolds (Georgia) para niños
