Turin, Georgia
Turin, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°19′36″N 84°38′3″W / 33.32667°N 84.63417°WCoordinates: 33°19′36″N 84°38′3″W / 33.32667°N 84.63417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 274 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 347 |
| • Density | 217.55/sq mi (84.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30289 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-77764[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324361[4] |
| Website | townofturin |
Turin is a town in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. The population was 274 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
History[edit]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Turin as a town in 1890.[6] The town's name is a transfer from Turin, in Italy.[7]
Geography[edit]
Turin is located in eastern Coweta County at 33°19′36″N 84°38′3″W / 33.32667°N 84.63417°W (33.326798, -84.634064).[8] The town of Sharpsburg is immediately to the northwest. Georgia State Route 16 passes through the town, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Newnan, the county seat, and southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Senoia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.53%, is water.[5]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 161 | — | |
| 1900 | 196 | 21.7% | |
| 1910 | 263 | 34.2% | |
| 1920 | 239 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 208 | −13.0% | |
| 1940 | 146 | −29.8% | |
| 1950 | 185 | 26.7% | |
| 1960 | 183 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 242 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 260 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 189 | −27.3% | |
| 2000 | 165 | −12.7% | |
| 2010 | 274 | 66.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 347 | [2] | 26.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 165 people, 66 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density was 131.5 people per square mile (51.0/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 54.2 per square mile (21.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.09% White and 30.91% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 66 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $55,375. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $21,771 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,994. About 1.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those 65 or over.
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Turin town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 629.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 233. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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