Boston, Georgia

Boston is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 1,315.[6]

Boston, Georgia
City
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°48′N 83°47′W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Thomas
Government
• Mayor	Danny Groover[1]
Area [2]
• Total	2.26 sq mi (5.85 km^2)
• Land	2.25 sq mi (5.84 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,315
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	1,317
• Density	584.55/sq mi (225.70/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31626
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-09460[4]
GNIS feature ID	0311663[5]
Website	http://www.bostonga.com/

History

Boston was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1870.[7] An early variant name was "Blue Springs"; the present name is after Thomas M. Boston, who found a medicinal spring near the town site.[8] Boston, Georgia is home to one of the original Carnegie Libraries, and one of a handful in Georgia that is still being used as a library.

Geography

Boston is located at 30°48′N 83°47′W (30.7926, -83.7907).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land. It is 107 miles east of Dothan, Alabama and 21 miles west of Valdosta.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	360		—
1890	646		79.4%
1900	722		11.8%
1910	1,130		56.5%
1920	1,640		45.1%
1930	1,243		−24.2%
1940	1,099		−11.6%
1950	1,035		−5.8%
1960	1,357		31.1%
1970	1,443		6.3%
1980	1,424		−1.3%
1990	1,395		−2.0%
2000	1,417		1.6%
2010	1,315		−7.2%
2019 (est.)	1,317	[3]	0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,417 people, 553 households, and 382 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.8 people per square mile (245.3/km²). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 283.6 per square mile (109.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 30.77% White, 67.61% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.28% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 553 households, out of which 34.0% had children younger than age 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 29.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% younger than age 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and older, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,313 and the median income for a family was $23,920. Males had a median income of $20,605 versus $17,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,622. About 29.8% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.9% of those younger than age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or older.

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-02-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Access date 12 February 2008.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder - Results". Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
7. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1897. p. 134.
8. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

Media related to Boston, Georgia at Wikimedia Commons

• http://www.bostonga.com/