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Flovilla, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°15′20″N 83°53′54″W / 33.25556°N 83.89833°W / 33.25556; -83.89833
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Flovilla, Georgia
City
Flovilla City Hall
Flovilla City Hall
Official logo of Flovilla, Georgia
Logo
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°15′20″N 83°53′54″W / 33.25556°N 83.89833°W / 33.25556; -83.89833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyButts
Area
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 • Total1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Land1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total643
 • Density328.40/sq mi (126.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30216
Area code770
FIPS code13-30312[2]
GNIS feature ID0355853[3]
Websitecityofflovilla.org

Flovilla is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census,[4] and 643 in 2020.

Indian Springs State Park is nearby.

History

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Flovilla incorporated in 1885.[5] Flovilla is a coined name meaning "village of flowers".[6]

Geography

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Flovilla is located in southeastern Butts County at 33°15′20″N 83°53′54″W / 33.255441°N 83.898218°W / 33.255441; -83.898218.[7] U.S. Route 23 passes through the center of the city, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Jackson, the county seat, and southeast 34 miles (55 km) to Macon. Indian Springs State Park is located 2 miles (3 km) west of the city along Georgia State Route 42 and contains a lake, a campground, and the springs for which it is named.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890422—
190052323.9%
1910495−5.4%
1920371−25.1%
1930230−38.0%
19402404.3%
195031531.3%
1960284−9.8%
19702891.8%
198045858.5%
199060231.4%
20006528.3%
20106530.2%
2020643−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Flovilla city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 322 328 49.31% 51.01%
Black or African American alone (NH) 316 270 48.39% 41.99%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 2 3 0.31% 0.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.47%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 25 0.61% 3.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9 14 1.38% 2.18%
Total 653 643 100.00% 100.00%

In 2010, the city had a population of 653, before declining to 643 at the 2020 census.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "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. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Flovilla city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Flovilla". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "City History". City of Flovilla. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Flovilla city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Flovilla city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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