Woolsey, Georgia
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woolsey as a town in 1893. Woolsey is named after a prominent doctor who served in the Confederacy before being injured.
Geography
Woolsey is located in southeastern Fayette County at 33°21′48″N 84°24′29″W / 33.36333°N 84.40806°W (33.363354, -84.407942), along Georgia State Route 92. Fayetteville, the county seat, is 7 miles (11 km) to the north, and Griffin is 18 miles (29 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Woolsey has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km), of which 0.82 square miles (2.12 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km), or 2.76%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 162 | — | |
| 1920 | 148 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 122 | −17.6% | |
| 1940 | 115 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 90 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 114 | 26.7% | |
| 1970 | 91 | −20.2% | |
| 1980 | 99 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 120 | 21.2% | |
| 2000 | 175 | 45.8% | |
| 2010 | 158 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 206 | 30.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 175 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 206.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $84,103, and the median income for a family was $83,224. Males had a median income of $76,250 versus $62,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,177. About 4.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
References
- ^ "The Town of Woolsey". Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "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 Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1894. p. 353.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Woolsey town, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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