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Statham, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W / 33.96556; -83.59667
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Statham, Georgia
City
Official seal of Statham, Georgia
Seal
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W / 33.96556; -83.59667
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Area
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 • Total4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2)
 • Land3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,813
 • Density709.46/sq mi (273.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30666
Area code770
FIPS code13-73312[2]
GNIS feature ID0323543[3]
Websitewww.cityofstatham.com

Statham (/ˈsteɪt.əm/; STAYT-əm) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census,[4] and 2,813 in 2020.

History

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The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.[5]

Geography

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Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W / 33.96556; -83.59667 (33.965496, -83.596711),[6] 13 miles (21 km) west of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.08%, is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900172—
1910621261.0%
192072015.9%
1930522−27.5%
194060515.9%
19506263.5%
196071113.6%
197081714.9%
19801,10134.8%
19901,36023.5%
20002,04050.0%
20102,40818.0%
20202,81316.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Statham racial composition as of 2020[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,682 59.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 509 18.09%
Native American 6 0.21%
Asian 86 3.06%
Other/Mixed 126 4.48%
Hispanic or Latino 404 14.36%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,813 people, 895 households, and 658 families residing in the city.

Education

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Barrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.[9]

Statham Elementary School is the zoned elementary school,[10] and Bear Creek Middle School is the zoned middle school.[11] Statham Elementary feeds into Winder-Barrow High School.[12]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Statham city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Text list
  10. ^ "Home". Statham Elementary School. Retrieved September 7, 2024. 1970 Broad St., Statham, GA 30666
  11. ^ "Home". Bear Creek Middle School. Retrieved September 7, 2024. 228 Jefferson St., Statham, GA 30666
  12. ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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