Screven, Georgia
Screven (/skrɪvm/) is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 769 in 2020. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1847, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Screven as a town in 1907.
Geography
Screven is located at 31°29′6″N 82°0′59″W / 31.48500°N 82.01639°W (31.485008, −82.016305).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 276 | — | |
| 1920 | 364 | 31.9% | |
| 1930 | 505 | 38.7% | |
| 1940 | 664 | 31.5% | |
| 1950 | 752 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,010 | 34.3% | |
| 1970 | 936 | −7.3% | |
| 1980 | 872 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 819 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 702 | −14.3% | |
| 2010 | 766 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 769 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 702 people, 291 households, and 196 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 769.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Screven, Georgia.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 202. 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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