Woodbury, Georgia facts for kids
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Woodbury, Georgia
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"A Peach of a Place"
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Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 908 |
| • Density | 438.86/sq mi (169.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30293
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-83896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333457 |
Woodbury is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 961 at the 2010 census.
History
Woodbury is one of the oldest towns in Meriwether County. It grew up about ten miles southeast of Greenville in the late 1820s. It was first named Sandtown for the white sand that covered the ground. When the post office opened in 1845, the PO department changed the name to Woodberry. By 1854, the spelling was officially changed to Woodbury. The small town of Woodbury hit a growth spurt in 1887 when the railroad laid its tracks and made its mark. Around the start of the 20th century, Woodbury had tremendous growth with schools, churches, and businesses serving the many new residents.
Geography
Woodbury is located at 32°58′50″N 84°34′52″W / 32.98056°N 84.58111°W (32.980588, -84.580979).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.50% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 94 | — | |
| 1890 | 369 | 292.6% | |
| 1900 | 566 | 53.4% | |
| 1910 | 917 | 62.0% | |
| 1920 | 923 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 849 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 865 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 985 | 13.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,230 | 24.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,422 | 15.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,738 | 22.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,429 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,184 | −17.1% | |
| 2010 | 961 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 908 | −5.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 348 | 38.33% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 504 | 55.51% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 36 | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 1.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 908 people, 456 households, and 260 families residing in the city.
In popular culture
- Woodbury is featured prominently in The Walking Dead franchise as a fortified survivor settlement run by a leader called the Governor during a zombie apocalypse. However, in the television series of the same name, the Woodbury scenes are filmed in Senoia, Georgia.
- The Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge near Woodbury was the backdrop for the climactic scene of the 2012 film Lawless.
See also
In Spanish: Woodbury (Georgia) para niños
