Gillsville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in
Banks County and the state of
Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′10″N 83°37′17″W / 34.30278°N 83.62139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Hall, Banks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 157.16/sq mi (60.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30543 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-32860 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403697 [2] |
| Website |
gillsvillega |
Gillsville is a city in Banks and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 235 at the 2010 census. [4]
The Hall County portion of Gillsville is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The community was named after the local Gills family. [5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 216 | — | |
| 1920 | 225 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 176 | −21.8% | |
| 1940 | 157 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 152 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 140 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 100 | −28.6% | |
| 1980 | 142 | 42.0% | |
| 1990 | 113 | −20.4% | |
| 2000 | 195 | 72.6% | |
| 2010 | 235 | 20.5% | |
| 2020 | 306 | 30.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [6] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 273 | 89.22% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 1.31% |
| Native American | 4 | 1.31% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.98% |
| Other/Mixed | 5 | 1.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 | 5.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 306 people, 90 households, and 68 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 195 people, 79 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 171.3 inhabitants per square mile (66.1/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 79.1 per square mile (30.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.49% White, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 79 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,500, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,551. None of the families and 3.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.5% of those over 64.
Education
The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. [8] Students there are zoned to Banks County High School.
The portion in Hall County is in the Hall County School District. [9]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillsville, Georgia
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gillsville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Banks County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hall County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 9 (PDF p. 10/25). Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of
Hall County, Georgia, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |