Gardi, Georgia Explained

Gardi
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Georgia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:91
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Gardi is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place on the outskirts of Jesup, Georgia, in the United States.[1] The community exists primarily along U.S. Route 341.

The 2020 census listed a population of 91.[2]

Some say the community derives its name from the fact one had to guard one's eyes when passing through a nearby swamp, while others believe the name Gardi is derived by shortening and altering the surname Gardner.[3]

31.5383°N -81.7981°W

Demographics

Gardi was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

Gardi CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)8492.31%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)11.10%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)22.20%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)44.40%
Total91100.00%
In 2020, it had a population of 91.

Notes and References

  1. 314512. Gardi. 20 February 2016 .
  2. Web site: Gardi CDP, Georgia. United States Census Bureau. March 13, 2022.
  3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 91 . 0-915430-00-2.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gardi CDP, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.