Reynolds, Georgia

Reynolds is a town in Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,086 at the 2010 census.

Reynolds, Georgia
A composite of Reynolds in 2012.
A composite of Reynolds in 2012.
Location in Taylor County and the state of Georgia
Location in Taylor County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°33′33″N 84°5′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTaylor
Area
  Total2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
  Land1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total926
  Density465.33/sq mi (179.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31076
Area code478
FIPS code13-64876[2]
GNIS feature ID0321535[3]
Websitereynoldsga.com

Geography

Reynolds is located in eastern Taylor County at 32.559167 N, -84.095556 W (32° 33′ 33″ N, 84° 5′ 44″ W).[4]

The town is located in the eastern part of Taylor County along the Fall Line Freeway and Georgia State Route 96, which run from west to east through the center of town. Via GA-540 and GA-96, Fort Valley is 13 mi (21 km) east, and Butler, the Taylor County seat, is 10 mi (16 km) west. Georgia State Route 128 also runs through the town, leading northeast 14 mi (23 km) to Roberta and south 19 mi (31 km) to Oglethorpe.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.75% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880278
18902831.8%
190043654.1%
191052119.5%
192092677.7%
1930880−5.0%
1940871−1.0%
19509064.0%
19601,08720.0%
19701,25315.3%
19801,2983.6%
19901,166−10.2%
20001,036−11.1%
20101,0864.8%
2020926−14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

Reynolds racial composition[6]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 471 50.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 408 44.06%
Native American 16 1.73%
Other/Mixed 20 2.16%
Hispanic or Latino 11 1.19%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 926 people, 486 households, and 229 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,036 people, 447 households, and 289 families residing in the town. The population density was 784.9 inhabitants per square mile (303.1/km2). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 48.84% White, 50.58% African American, 0.39% Asian, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 447 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,347, and the median income for a family was $30,179. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,071. About 17.9% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

History

The Ferdinand Augustus Ricks House was built c. 1905 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1982.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Reynolds in 1865.[7] The community was named after L. C. Reynolds, a railroad official.[8]

Notable people

  • Earl Little Sr., the father of Malcolm X, was born in Reynolds on July 29, 1890.[9]
  • Samuel Little (June 7, 1940 – December 30, 2020) was born in Reynolds. Little may have been the most prolific serial killer in American history.[10]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "GeoHack - Reynolds, Georgia".
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  7. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1865. p. 76.
  8. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  9. Hahn, Steve (March 29, 2012). "If X, Then Why?". The New Republic. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/08/convicted-murderer-now-linked-more-than-deaths-may-be-most-prolific-killer-us-history/5
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