Locust Grove, Georgia
Locust Grove, Georgia | |
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 Locust Grove City Hall | |
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 Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′44″N 84°6′18″W / 33.34556°N 84.10500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.78 sq mi (30.51 km2) |
| • Land | 11.59 sq mi (30.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,947 |
| • Density | 771.89/sq mi (298.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30248 |
| Area code | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-47140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332253[3] |
| Website | www |
Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,947 in 2020.[4] Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove, and those communities have Locust Grove postal addresses.
Locust Grove has experienced a growth in population and in businesses coming into the area. In 1900 the population of the city was 254 and is now over 5,000.
History
[edit]The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site.[5] Georgia General Assembly incorporated Locust Grove in 1893.[6]
Geography
[edit]Locust Grove is located in southern Henry County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.1 km2), of which 10.7 square miles (27.6 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.67%, are water.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 255 | — | |
| 1900 | 254 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 716 | 181.9% | |
| 1920 | 529 | −26.1% | |
| 1930 | 428 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 349 | −18.5% | |
| 1950 | 405 | 16.0% | |
| 1960 | 369 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 642 | 74.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,479 | 130.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,681 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,322 | 38.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,402 | 132.6% | |
| 2020 | 8,947 | 65.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,199 | [8] | 25.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,125 | 34.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,627 | 51.72% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 140 | 1.56% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 431 | 4.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 610 | 6.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,947 people, 2,571 households, and 1,837 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
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Attractions
[edit]Tanger Outlet Center opened for business in the fall of 1994. Since that time many new businesses have made Locust Grove their home.
Locust Grove is also home to Noah's Ark, a non-profit preserve and rehabilitation facility home to more than 1,000 animals. A group home sharing the site was previously licensed by the state of Georgia to provide residential care for up to 24 children but has since closed.
Locust Grove has a platform for watching the Norfolk Southern line that runs parallel to State Route 42/US Highway 23. It is equipped with a scanner radio that allows visitors to the platform to listen in to the local railroad frequency, which broadcasts out of the defect detector in nearby Jenkinsburg.
Education
[edit]Public
[edit]Elementary
[edit]- Locust Grove Elementary School
- Unity Grove Elementary School
- Luella Elementary School
- New Hope Elementary School
- Bethlehem Elementary School
Middle
[edit]- Locust Grove Middle School
- Luella Middle School
- Ola Middle School
High
[edit]- Locust Grove High School
- Luella High School
- Ola High School
Private
[edit]- Strong Rock Christian School
- Heritage Baptist Christian School
Infrastructure
[edit]Major highways
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Interstate 75
U.S. Highway 23
Georgia State Route 42
Georgia State Route 155
Georgia State Route 401
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Locust Grove city, Georgia". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Our Town". City of Locust Grove. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Locust Grove city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
External links
[edit]- City of Locust Grove official website
- Locust Grove Institute historical marker
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