Zebulon, Georgia

Zebulon is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,174 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County.[4] The city and county were named after explorer Zebulon Pike.[5]

Zebulon, Georgia
City
Zebulon City Hall
Zebulon City Hall
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°5′56″N 84°20′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPike
Area
[1]
 • Total4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2)
 • Land4.73 sq mi (12.26 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,225
 • Density258.82/sq mi (99.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30295
Area code(s)470, 678 & 770
FIPS code13-85128[2]
GNIS feature ID0333493[3]
Websitecityofzebulonga.us

History

Zebulon was incorporated in 1825. The town was named after Zebulon Pike, a war hero and explorer.[6]

Geography

Zebulon is located at 33°5′56″N 84°20′32″W (33.098970, -84.342140).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) is land and 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) (1.13%) is water.

Soils in Zebulon have dark reddish brown loamy surface horizons over red to dark red clay and are mostly mapped as Davidson or Lloyd series.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880245—
189031528.6%
190036114.6%
191060266.8%
19206294.5%
1930576−8.4%
1940543−5.7%
1950539−0.7%
19605634.5%
197077637.8%
198099528.2%
19901,0354.0%
20001,18114.1%
20101,174−0.6%
20201,2254.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,181 people, 464 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density was 338.0 inhabitants per square mile (130.5/km2). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 142.8 per square mile (55.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60.12% White, 36.92% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 464 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,125, and the median income for a family was $35,333. Males had a median income of $25,804 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,772. About 12.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
Zebulon racial composition[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 778 63.51%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 318 25.96%
Asian 10 0.82%
Other/Mixed 65 5.31%
Hispanic or Latino 54 4.41%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,225 people, 424 households, and 245 families residing in the city.

Education

Higher education

Georgia Military College has an extension campus near Zebulon City Hall.

Pike County School District

The Pike County School District serves Zebulon. The school district has one Pre-K school[11] (lottery funded), a primary school (K–2), an elementary school (3–5), a middle school (6–8), a ninth grade academy[12] and two high schools.[13] In 2004, the district had 156 full-time teachers and over 2,800 students.[14] In 2021, it reported 3,500 students.[12]

  • Pike County Pre-K School[11]
  • Pike County Primary School
  • Pike County Elementary School
  • Pike County Middle School
  • Pike County Ninth Grade Academy[15]
  • Pike County High School
  • Zebulon High School

Singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt was raised in Zebulon. In 2006, he was ranked by Robin Hilton of NPR as the #5 living songwriter.[16][5]

The courthouse in Zebulon can be seen in the 1983 television film Murder in Coweta County starring Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash. The 1984 movie Tank starring James Garner was filmed in and around the town.

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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. "Profile for Zebulon, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, Georgia: Winship Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. "Web Soil Survey". nrcs.usda.gov. National Resources Conservation Service, US Department of Agriculture.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  11. "Pike County Pre-Kindergarten". pike.k12.ga.us. Pike County Schools. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  12. "About Pike County Schools". pike.k12.ga.us. Pike County Schools. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  13. "Schools in Pike County". gadoe.org. Georgia Department of Education. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  14. "Pike County Schools". School-Stats.com. 2004. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  15. "Pike County 9th Grade Academy". pike.k12.ga.us. Pike County Schools. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  16. Hilton, Robin (July 5, 2006). "The Best Living Songwriters". NPR.org. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
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