Omega, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Omega, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Tift, Colquitt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.67
Area Land Km2:4.62
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:1.80
Area Land Sq Mi:1.78
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1318
Population Density Km2:285.42
Population Density Sq Mi:739.20
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.3397°N -83.595°W
Elevation M:98
Elevation Ft:322
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31775
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-58184[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332576[3]

Omega is a city in Tift and Colquitt counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,318 in 2020.

History

Omega was originally called Surrey, and under the latter name was founded ca. 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4]

Geography

Omega is located at 31.3397°N -83.595°W (31.339684, -83.595036).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8sqmi, of which 1.8sqmi is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

Omega racial composition as of 2020[6] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)43332.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)20015.17%
Native American20.15%
Asian70.53%
Other/Mixed251.9%
Hispanic or Latino65149.39%
At the 2020 United States census, there were 1,318 people, 440 households, and 326 families residing in the city.

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. 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 . 167 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-18. data.census.gov.