Byromville, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Byromville, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dooly
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.94
Area Land Km2:0.94
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.36
Area Land Sq Mi:0.36
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:422
Population Density Km2:450.17
Population Density Sq Mi:1165.75
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:32.2014°N -83.9081°W
Elevation M:116
Elevation Ft:381
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31007
Area Code:478
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-12232[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0354929[3]

Byromville is a town in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 415 in 2000. In 2020, its population was 422.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Byromville in 1905.[5] The town was named in honor of early resident William H. Byrom.[6]

Geography

Byromville is located in northwestern Dooly County at 32.2014°N -83.9081°W (32.201496, -83.908028).[7] Georgia State Route 90 passes through the center of town, leading southeast to Vienna, the county seat, and northwest 10miles to Montezuma. SR 230 leads northeast from Byromville to Unadilla and southwest 10miles to SR 27 at Drayton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, all land.[4]

Demographics

Byromville town, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2010[8] !Pop 2020[9] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)19917036.45%40.28%
Black or African American alone (NH)26920249.27%47.87%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)120.18%0.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)180.18%1.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)764013.92%9.48%
Total546422100.00%100.00%

Arts and culture

Byromville is host to the annual Turkey Creek Festival.[10]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Byromville town, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. October 23, 2015.
  5. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1905. J. Johnston. 690.
  6. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 30 . 0-915430-00-2.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Byromville town, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Byromville town, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: Byromville . GeorgiaGov . April 4, 2018.

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