Ashburn, Georgia

Ashburn, Georgia
City
Ashburn City Hall
Ashburn City Hall
Nickname: 
Peanut Capital of the World
Location in Turner County and the state of Georgia
Location in Turner County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°42′16″N 83°39′14″W / 31.70444°N 83.65389°W / 31.70444; -83.65389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTurner
Government
 • MayorSandra Lumpkin
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2)
 • Water0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,291
 • Density904.2/sq mi (349.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31714
Area code229
FIPS code13-03236[2]
GNIS feature ID0354404[3]
Websitehttps://www.cityofashburn.net

The city of Ashburn is the county seat of Turner County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 4,291. Ashburn's government is classified as a council/manager form of municipal government.

Ashburn is noted for its peanuts and a fire ant festival.

History

The town of Marion was founded in 1888, and changed its name to Ashburn when it was incorporated in 1890. Ashburn was designated seat of Turner County when it was established in 1905.[4] The community was named after W. W. Ashburn, a pioneer citizen.[5]

Peanut Statue

In 1975, the Peanut Statue was constructed in Ashburn and was then considered an official state monument in 1998. In the year 2018 it was destroyed by Hurricane Michael. The newer peanut statue appears smaller than the original peanut statue, although the exact measurements are unknown. The woods that the original peanut was next to was cleared out, and the small picnic table as seen in the first image was presumably destroyed by Hurricane Michael, the same hurricane that destroyed the original peanut statue.

The small tower constructed of brick was reused for the newer peanut statue, as was the crown. The original peanut statue was made of fiberglass. The brick tower is 15 feet tall and has a crown attached to it.[6]

Legal Publications for the City of Ashburn is The Wiregrass Farmer.

Geography

Ashburn is located at 31°42′16″N 83°39′14″W / 31.70444°N 83.65389°W / 31.70444; -83.65389 (31.704378, -83.653786).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.66%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890403—
19001,301222.8%
19102,21470.2%
19202,116−4.4%
19302,073−2.0%
19402,2669.3%
19502,91828.8%
19603,29112.8%
19704,20927.9%
19804,76613.2%
19904,8271.3%
20004,419−8.5%
20104,152−6.0%
20204,2913.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850-1870[9] 1870-1880[10]
1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12]
1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15]
1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18]
2000[19] 2010[20]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Ashburn had a population of 4,291. The median age was 38.9 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.4 males age 18 and over.[21]

93.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.2% lived in rural areas.[22]

There were 1,736 households, including 1,061 family households, in Ashburn. Of all households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 28.3% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 44.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[21]

There were 1,933 housing units, of which 10.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.[21]

Ashburn racial composition as of 2020[23][24]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,109 25.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,831 65.98%
Native American 3 0.07%
Asian 37 0.86%
Other/Mixed 119 2.77%
Hispanic or Latino 192 4.47%

Education

Schools

Ashburn residents are served by the Turner County School District which offers pre-school through grade twelve education, and has one elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and a speciality school.[25] The district has 126 full-time teachers and over 1,145 students.[26]

  • Turner County Elementary School
  • Turner County Middle School
  • Turner County High School

Library

Ashburn is served by a public library, the Victoria Evans Memorial Library.[27]

Events

The original peanut statue
Peanut statue rebuilt in 2023

Every fourth weekend in March, Ashburn holds the Fire Ant Festival. This offers an art show, carnival rides, a car show, strawberry cook off, BBQ competition, health show, and fireworks. Some events are tailored to the festival itself, such as the Fire Ant Call, Find the Fire Ant, Fire Ant 5k, and Miss Fire Ant Pageant.

Notable people

  • Henry T. Elrod - World War II fighter pilot posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
  • Nora Lawrence Smith - editor and publisher of Wiregrass Farmer for decades
  • Betty Shingler Talmadge - First Lady of Georgia
  • Ben Thomas - former Auburn University and National Football League defensive lineman

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. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 217. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "Peanut Monument | the Center for Land Use Interpretation".
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  10. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  21. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  22. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  23. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  24. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  25. ^ georgia.gov=field_district:154|date=July 2019|Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  26. ^ School Stats Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  27. ^ "Homepage". Victoria Evans Memorial Library. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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