Hogansville, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Hogansville, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Image Blank Emblem:Logo of Hogansville, Georgia.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:33.17°N -84.9092°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Name2:Troup
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jake Ayers[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:19.16
Area Total Sq Mi:7.40
Area Land Km2:18.95
Area Land Sq Mi:7.32
Area Water Km2:0.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Elevation M:217
Elevation Ft:712
Population Total:3267
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:172.40
Population Density Sq Mi:446.49
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30230
Area Code:706
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-39244[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0315520[4]

Hogansville is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census. Since 1998, Hogansville has held an annual Hummingbird Festival.

History

The community was named after William Hogan, owner of the original town site.[5]

Geography

Highways in Hogansville include Interstate 85, U.S. Route 29, Georgia State Route 54, and Georgia State Route 100.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7sqmi, of which 6.6sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.45%) is water.

Demographics

Hogansville racial composition as of 2020[6] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,61449.4%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,29839.73%
Native American60.18%
Asian170.52%
Pacific Islander10.03%
Other/Mixed1574.81%
Hispanic or Latino1745.33%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,267 people, 1,056 households, and 657 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture

Attractions and events include Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, an arts-and-crafts festival, a Christmas Parade, and Trunk or Treat.[7]

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayor & Council . Hogansville, Georgia . March 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 110 . 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-14. data.census.gov.
  7. Hogansville, Georgia pamphlet"
  8. Book: Blues: A Regional Experience. 276. Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S.. 2013. Santa Barbara, California. Praeger. 978-0313344237.