Ochlocknee, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Ochlocknee, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Thomas
Established Title3: January 1, 1970
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.47
Area Land Km2:2.40
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:0.96
Area Land Sq Mi:0.93
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:672
Population Density Km2:280.11
Population Density Sq Mi:725.70
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:30.9753°N -84.0556°W
Elevation M:82
Elevation Ft:269
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31773
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-57372[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0356440[3]

Ochlocknee is a town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 672 in 2020. The city was incorporated on January 1, 1970.

Geography

Ochlocknee is located at 30.9753°N -84.0556°W (30.975409, -84.055425).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9sqmi, of which 0.9sqmi is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 605 people, 230 households, and 164 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population increased to 672.

Arts and culture

The city has celebrated Old South Day, a food and arts and crafts festival, every year since 1976.[5]

This is the birthplace of the philosopher Ronald K. Hoeflin.[6]

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. News: Turner . Alicia . Annual 'Old South Day' in Ochlocknee . June 2, 2018 . WCTV . November 12, 2015.
  6. Web site: 2023-03-27 . Ronald K. Hoeflin . 2024-08-14 . geni_family_tree . en-US.