Grantville, Georgia
Grantville, Georgia | |
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 Downtown Grantville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Come Grow with Us | |
 Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′14″N 84°49′37″W / 33.23722°N 84.82694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2) |
| • Land | 5.80 sq mi (15.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,103 |
| • Density | 536/sq mi (206.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30220 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-34428[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356079[3] |
| Website | grantvillega.org |
Grantville is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census shows a population of 3,103.[4]
Geography
Grantville is located along the southern border of Coweta County.[5] U.S. Route 29 runs through the city, passing south of the center, while Interstate 85 passes through the eastern part of the city, crossing US 29 at Exit 35. I-85 leads northeast 46 miles (74 km) to Atlanta and southwest 114 miles (183 km) to Montgomery, Alabama, while US 29, a more local road, leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Newnan, the Coweta County seat, and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to LaGrange.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Grantville has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 618 | — | |
| 1890 | 654 | 5.8% | |
| 1900 | 769 | 17.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,132 | 47.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,200 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,346 | 12.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,267 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,359 | 7.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,158 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,128 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,110 | −1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,180 | 6.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,309 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,041 | 132.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,103 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Grantville had a population of 3,103. The median age was 32.0 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 1,101 households in Grantville and 841 families residing in the city. Of all households, 46.6% were married-couple households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,200 housing units, of which 8.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[8]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,028 | 65.36% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 774 | 24.94% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.68% |
| Other/Mixed | 157 | 5.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 | 3.77% |
In film and television
A number of episodes of the AMC series The Walking Dead were shot in the town. Since the shooting of the series tourism to the town has increased greatly, making it an important industry to the town. Grantville was chosen as a location in The Walking Dead because of the number of faded and dilapidated buildings that give parts of the town a "post-apocalyptic" feeling, a result of the decline in the cotton industry in the area.[12]
The movies Lawless and Broken Bridges were also shot in Grantville,[12] as were Captain America: Brave New World[13] and The Bondsman.[14]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Grantville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grantville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grantville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Martin, Jeff (October 7, 2013). "Town of the Walking Dead". IOL Travel. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Cullen-Dean, Jeffrey. "Marvel Movie may film in Grantville". www.times-herald.com/. The Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Camper, Laura. "Bondsman' filming underway in Grantville". www.times-herald.com/. The Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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