Twin City, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Twin City, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Emanuel
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.36
Area Land Km2:9.26
Area Water Km2:0.10
Area Total Sq Mi:3.61
Area Land Sq Mi:3.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1642
Population Density Km2:177.40
Population Density Sq Mi:459.43
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:32.5806°N -82.1578°W
Elevation M:94
Elevation Ft:308
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30471
Area Code:478
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-77988[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0356602[3]
Website:https://www.twincityga.com

Twin City is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,642.

History

Twin City gets its name from the combining of two adjacent towns, Graymont and Summit. The two rival towns were merged in 1924 as Twin City.[4]

Of Twin City's 3.6sqmi area, 255acres is included in the Twin City Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This includes the historic jail and former city hall building [5]

Geography

Twin City is located in eastern Emanuel County at 32.5806°N -82.1578°W (32.580420, -82.157776).[6] U.S. Route 80 passes through the city, leading west to Swainsboro, the county seat, and east to Statesboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin City has a total area of 9.4km2, of which 0.1sqkm, or 1.12%, is water.[7]

Demographics

Twin City racial composition as of 2020[8] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)81149.39%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)76546.59%
Native American10.06%
Asian20.12%
Other/Mixed231.4%
Hispanic or Latino402.44%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,642 people, 559 households, and 333 families residing in the city.

Attractions

George L. Smith State Park is located in Emanuel County, and is known for its Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours.[9] Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis. Hikers can walk seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 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 . 215 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Twin City Historic District / Summit; Graymont . National Park Service. Lynn Speno . December 2013 . April 12, 2017 . Includes 42 photos from 2012.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Twin City city, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 27, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213082232/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1377988. February 13, 2020. dead.
  8. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-18. data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: George L. Smith State Park | Department of Natural Resources Division.