Good Hope, Georgia
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Good Hope in 1905. The community was so named on account of the first settlers' "good hope" their town would grow to become prosperous.
Geography
Good Hope is located at 33°47′13″N 83°36′35″W / 33.78694°N 83.60972°W (33.786925, -83.609638).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km) is land and 0.56% is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 151 | — | |
| 1920 | 248 | 64.2% | |
| 1930 | 194 | −21.8% | |
| 1940 | 219 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 189 | −13.7% | |
| 1960 | 165 | −12.7% | |
| 1970 | 202 | 22.4% | |
| 1980 | 200 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 181 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 210 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 274 | 30.5% | |
| 2020 | 339 | 23.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 210 people, 85 households, and 66 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 339.
Notable person
Moina Michael, a.k.a., the Poppy Lady, was born in the town of Good Hope, in 1869. She pioneered the symbol of the silk poppy in tribute to World War I veterans.
References
- ^ "Mayor's Office". National Pest Management Association. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 855.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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