Broxton, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W / 31.62750°N 82.88972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Coffee |
Area | |
• Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
• Land | 3.25 sq mi (8.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 1,060 |
• Density | 326.56/sq mi (126.07/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31519 |
Area code | 912 |
FIPS code | 13-11504 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0354876 [3] |
Website |
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Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,060. [4] It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek 10 miles (16 km) north of town.
An early variant name was "Gully Branch". [5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Broxton" in 1904, with the corporate limits extending in a one-mile (1.6 km) radius from the front-yard well of one Jesse Lott. [6] The present name is after Broxton Creek. [5]
Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W / 31.62750°N 82.88972°W (31.627415, -82.889709). [7] U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading south 9 miles (14 km) to Douglas, the county seat, and north 33 miles (53 km) to McRae.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Broxton has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.58%, is water. [8]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 300 | — | |
1910 | 1,040 | 246.7% | |
1920 | 696 | −33.1% | |
1930 | 830 | 19.3% | |
1940 | 908 | 9.4% | |
1950 | 890 | −2.0% | |
1960 | 907 | 1.9% | |
1970 | 957 | 5.5% | |
1980 | 1,117 | 16.7% | |
1990 | 1,211 | 8.4% | |
2000 | 1,428 | 17.9% | |
2010 | 1,189 | −16.7% | |
2020 | 1,060 | −10.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census
[9] 2010 [10] 2020 [11] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 [10] | Pop 2020 [11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 558 | 451 | 46.93% | 42.55% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 499 | 445 | 41.97% | 41.98% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.17% | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 0.50% | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 44 | 0.93% | 4.15% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 113 | 118 | 9.50% | 11.13% |
Total | 1,189 | 1,060 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2010, the city had a population of 1,189 residents; at the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,060 residents. [10] [11]
Among the city's population in 2010, its racial and ethnic makeup was 46.93% non-Hispanic white, 41.97% African American, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.50% Asian alone, 0.93% multiracial, and 9.50% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, non-Hispanic whites declined to 42.55% of the population; the remainder of its 2020 racial and ethnic makeup was 41.98% African American, 0.19% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 11.13% Hispanic or Latino of any race.