Walnut Grove, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W / 33.74556°N 83.85722°W / 33.74556; -83.85722
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Walnut Grove, Georgia
Flag of Walnut Grove, Georgia
Official seal of Walnut Grove, Georgia
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W / 33.74556°N 83.85722°W / 33.74556; -83.85722
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWalton
Area
 • Total2.87 sq mi (7.45 km2)
 • Land2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,322
 • Density465.33/sq mi (179.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30052
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-80228[2]
GNIS feature ID0333357[3]
Websitewww.walnutgrovegeorgia.com

Walnut Grove is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,330 according to the 2010 census.

History[edit]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Walnut Grove as a town in 1905.[4] The community was named for a grove of walnut trees near the original town site.[5]

Geography[edit]

Walnut Grove is located at 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W / 33.74556°N 83.85722°W / 33.74556; -83.85722 (33.745470, -83.857319).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910112
192014327.7%
1930110−23.1%
19401176.4%
19501213.4%
1960119−1.7%
197017547.1%
1980387121.1%
199045818.3%
20001,241171.0%
20101,3307.2%
20201,322−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Walnut Grove racial composition as of 2020[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,107 83.74%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 87 6.58%
Native American 2 0.15%
Asian 5 0.38%
Other/mixed 59 4.46%
Hispanic or Latino 62 4.69%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,322 people, 515 households, and 371 families residing in the city.

Education[edit]

Public education in Walnut Grove is administered by Walton County School District.[9] The district operates Walnut Grove Elementary School and Walnut Grove High School within the city.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 1209.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Homepage". Walton County School District. Retrieved June 28, 2019.