Surrency, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Surrency, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Appling
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.01
Area Land Km2:2.00
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.78
Area Land Sq Mi:0.77
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:194
Population Density Km2:96.91
Population Density Sq Mi:250.97
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.7242°N -82.1986°W
Elevation M:56
Elevation Ft:184
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31563
Area Code:912
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-74852[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0333168[3]

Surrency is a town in Appling County, Georgia, United States. The population was 194 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Surrency as a town in 1911.[4] The community was named after Millard Surrency, a pioneer citizen.[5]

Geography

Surrency is located at 31.7242°N -82.1987°W.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square mile (2.0 km), all land.

Climate

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 98 households, and 69 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 194.

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. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1911. 1577.
  5. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 216 . 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.