Willacoochee
Willacoochee is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 1,240 in 2020.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Willacoochee as a town in 1889. Willacoochee is a name derived from the Creek language meaning "home of the wildcats".
Geography
Willacoochee is located at 31°20′7″N 83°2′47″W / 31.33528°N 83.04639°W (31.335175, -83.046381), within the Southeast Georgia region. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 398 | — | |
| 1900 | 471 | 18.3% | |
| 1910 | 960 | 103.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,211 | 26.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,006 | −16.9% | |
| 1940 | 903 | −10.2% | |
| 1950 | 987 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,061 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,120 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,166 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,205 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,434 | 19.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,391 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,240 | −10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 500 | 40.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 423 | 34.11% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 28 | 2.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 282 | 22.74% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,240 people, 529 households, and 291 families residing in the city, down from 2010's 1,391. Among its population in 2020, 40.32% were non-Hispanic white, 34.11% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.26% multiracial, and 22.74% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Gallery
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A Lockheed T-33 in Willacoochee. A T-33 crashed here ca. 1960s. Located 31°20'28.7"N 83°02'52.1"W(31.341306,-83.047806) -
McCranie's Turpentine Still, just west of Willacoochee, on the National Register of Historic Places -
Signs indicating drainage divide
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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1889. p. 1006.
- ^ Nestor, Sandy (May 7, 2015). Indian Placenames in America. McFarland. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-7864-9339-5.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Willacoochee city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
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