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Ochlocknee, Georgia

Coordinates: 30°58′31″N 84°3′20″W / 30.97528°N 84.05556°W / 30.97528; -84.05556
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Ochlocknee, Georgia
Ochlocknee City Hall
Ochlocknee City Hall
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°58′31″N 84°3′20″W / 30.97528°N 84.05556°W / 30.97528; -84.05556
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyThomas
Area
 • Total0.96 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total672
 • Density725.70/sq mi (280.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31773
Area code229
FIPS code13-57372[2]
GNIS feature ID0356440[3]

Ochlocknee is a town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 672 in 2020. The city was incorporated on January 1, 1970.

Geography

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Ochlocknee is located at 30°58′31″N 84°3′20″W / 30.97528°N 84.05556°W / 30.97528; -84.05556 (30.975409, -84.055425).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880117
189020272.6%
190024420.8%
191035043.4%
192041017.1%
19304438.0%
1940429−3.2%
195050317.2%
1960502−0.2%
197061121.7%
19806272.6%
1990588−6.2%
20006052.9%
201067611.7%
2020672−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 605 people, 230 households, and 164 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population increased to 672.

Arts and culture

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The city has celebrated Old South Day, a food and arts and crafts festival, every year since 1976.[6]

This is the birthplace of the philosopher Ronald K. Hoeflin.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Turner, Alicia (November 12, 2015). "Annual 'Old South Day' in Ochlocknee". WCTV. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Ronald K. Hoeflin". geni_family_tree. March 27, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2024.