Davisboro, Georgia

Davisboro, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W / 32.98000°N 82.60889°W / 32.98000; -82.60889
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
 • Land3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,832
 • Density600/sq mi (231.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31018
Area code478
FIPS code13-21800[2]
GNIS feature ID0355454[3]
Websitehttps://www.davisboroga.gov/

Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,832.[4]

History

A post office called Davisboro(ugh) has been in operation since 1821.[5] The community most likely was named after a pioneer settler with the surname Davis.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1894 as the "Town of Davisboro".[7]

On May 18, 1922, Charles Atkins, a 15-year-old African-American boy, was tortured and burnt alive by a white mob some 2,000 people strong after killing a white woman.[8]

Geography

Davisboro is located at 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W / 32.98000°N 82.60889°W / 32.98000; -82.60889 (32.980128, -82.608892).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880131—
189022471.0%
190038772.8%
191058952.2%
192065310.9%
19306540.2%
1940533−18.5%
1950469−12.0%
1960417−11.1%
197047614.1%
1980433−9.0%
1990407−6.0%
20001,544279.4%
20102,01030.2%
20201,832−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1850-1870[11] 1870-1880[12]
1890-1910[13] 1920-1930[14]
1940[15] 1950[16] 1960[17]
1970[18] 1980[19] 1990[20]
2000[21] 2010[22] 2020[23]
Davisboro city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[24] Pop 2020[23] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 617 493 30.70% 26.91%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,232 1,273 61.29% 69.49%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 9 0 0.45% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 0 0.10% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 9 9 0.45% 0.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 141 57 7.01% 3.11%
Total 2,010 1,832 100.00% 100.00%

Business

Built by Jacoby Development, the Azalea Solar Park was the largest of its kind in Georgia and opened for production in November 2013. The 80 acres (32 ha) Photovoltaic system produces 7.7 megawatts of power using ground-mounted photovoltaic panels.[25][26][27]

See also

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. ^ "Davisboro". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ^ "Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1895. p. 164.
  8. ^ New York Times, May 19, 1922, p. 1.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  12. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  13. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  15. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  16. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  17. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  18. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  19. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  20. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  21. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  22. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  23. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  25. ^ "Azalea Solar". gem.wiki. Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  26. ^ "Azalea Solar, LLC". cleanview.co. Cleanview. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  27. ^ "Energy and land reclamation". jacobydevelopment.com. Jacoby Development. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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