Barwick, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Barwick, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Thomas, Brooks
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.94
Area Land Km2:1.86
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Total Sq Mi:0.75
Area Land Sq Mi:0.72
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:363
Population Density Km2:195.19
Population Density Sq Mi:505.57
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:30.9°N -127°W
Elevation M:81
Elevation Ft:266
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31720
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-05708[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0310835[3]

Barwick is a city divided by the county line between Brooks and Thomas counties, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Valdosta metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 363.

History

Barwick had its start in the early 1890s when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office has been in operation at Barwick since 1894.[5] The community was named after R. H. Barwick, a Primitive Baptist leader.[6] Barwick was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly as a town in 1903.[7]

Geography

Barwick is located at 30.9°N -127°W (30.8921, −83.7384).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9km2, of which 0.08km2, or 4.16%, is water.[9]

Demographics

At the census of 2000, there were 444 people, 181 households, and 110 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 363.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 15 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Homepage . Town of Barwick . 2 April 2018.
  7. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1908. 406. Georgia.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  9. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Barwick city, Georgia. https://archive.today/20200212175815/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1305708. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. November 7, 2013.