Roopville
Roopville is a town in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. The population was 231 in 2020, up from 218 at the 2010 census.
History
Roopville was founded in 1881 by John K. Roop, and named for him. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Roopville as a town in 1885.
Geography
Roopville is located in southern Carroll County at 33°27′24″N 85°7′52″W / 33.45667°N 85.13111°W (33.456731, -85.131219), along U.S. Route 27, which leads 10 miles (16 km) north to Carrollton, the county seat, and south 6 miles (10 km) to Centralhatchee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 123 | — | |
| 1900 | 109 | −11.4% | |
| 1910 | 173 | 58.7% | |
| 1920 | 200 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 260 | 30.0% | |
| 1940 | 230 | −11.5% | |
| 1950 | 202 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 203 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 221 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 229 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 248 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 177 | −28.6% | |
| 2010 | 218 | 23.2% | |
| 2020 | 231 | 6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 75 households, and 57 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 231.
Notable person
- Keith Jackson (1928-2018), sportscaster
Notable resident
- Donna Fiducia, News / Media Personality
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roopville town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ Memoirs of Georgia. Southern Historical Association. 1895. p. 439.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1885. p. 391.
- ^ "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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |