Screven, Georgia
Screven (/skrɪvm/) is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 766 at the 2010 census. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1847, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.
Screven, Georgia | |
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![]() City hall | |
![]() Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia | |
Coordinates: 31°29′6″N 82°0′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Wayne |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jason Weaver |
Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
• Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 769 |
• Density | 356.51/sq mi (137.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31560 |
Area code | 912 |
FIPS code | 13-69448[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0332994[3] |
Website | www |
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Screven as a town in 1907.[4]
Geography
Screven is located at 31°29′6″N 82°0′59″W (31.485008, −82.016305).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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[6] |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 702 people, 291 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density was 324.0 inhabitants per square mile (125.1/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 159.7 per square mile (61.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 58.12% White, 39.60% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.85% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.
There were 291 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,308. About 12.8% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
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- "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.