Lone Oak, Georgia

Lone Oak is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.

Lone Oak, Georgia
Town
Lone Oak in 2013
Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°10′19″N 84°49′12″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Meriwether
Area [1]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.62 km^2)
• Land	0.63 sq mi (1.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	92
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	91
• Density	145.60/sq mi (56.23/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-47252[3]
GNIS feature ID	0317301[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lone Oak as a town in 1901.[5] The town's name is descriptive of the original condition of the site.[6]

Geography

Lone Oak is located at 33°10′19″N 84°49′12″W (33.171862, −84.820113).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	247		—
1920	169		−31.6%
1930	149		−11.8%
1940	137		−8.1%
1950	120		−12.4%
1960	122		1.7%
1970	129		5.7%
1980	119		−7.8%
1990	161		35.3%
2000	104		−35.4%
2010	92		−11.5%
2019 (est.)	91	[2]	−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Lone Oak Academy was built in 1870 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 104 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 166.2 people per square mile (63.7/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 75.1 per square mile (28.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.92% White, 13.46% African American, 0.96% Native American, 5.77% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.77% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,602. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Arts and culture

The town hosts the Lone Oak Arts & Crafts Festival each November.[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Lone Oak". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Lone Oak, Georgia". Meriwether County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 13 March 2019.