Summertown, Georgia

Summertown is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.[5]

Summertown, Georgia
City
Location in Emanuel County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°44′48″N 82°16′34″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Emanuel
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km^2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.04 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	160
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	158
• Density	201.02/sq mi (77.57/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30401
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-74348[3]
GNIS feature ID	0323743[4]

History

Summertown was originally built up as a summer retreat, hence the name.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Summertown as a town in 1906.[7]

Geography

Summertown is located in northern Emanuel County at 32°44′48″N 82°16′34″W (32.746532, -82.276182).[8] Georgia State Route 56 passes through the east side of the city limits, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Midville and south 11 miles (18 km) to Swainsboro, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Summertown has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km²), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.54%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	159		—
1980	215		35.2%
1990	153		−28.8%
2000	140		−8.5%
2010	160		14.3%
2019 (est.)	158	[2]	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 140 people, 48 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.1 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 73.0 per square mile (28.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.14% White, 39.29% African American, 3.57% Native American, 2.86% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the town the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,321. There were 5.9% of families and 12.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.0% of under eighteens and 15.8% of those over 64.

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Summertown city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 215. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1906. p. 1056.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Summerville historical marker