Hogansville, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°10′12″N 84°54′33″W / 33.17000°N 84.90917°W / 33.17000; -84.90917
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Hogansville, Georgia
East Main Street-Johnson Street Historic District
East Main Street-Johnson Street Historic District
Flag of Hogansville, Georgia
Official logo of Hogansville, Georgia
Location in Troup County and the state of Georgia
Location in Troup County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°10′12″N 84°54′33″W / 33.17000°N 84.90917°W / 33.17000; -84.90917
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTroup
Government
 • MayorJake Ayers[1]
Area
 • Total7.40 sq mi (19.16 km2)
 • Land7.32 sq mi (18.95 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,267
 • Density446.49/sq mi (172.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30230
Area code706
FIPS code13-39244[3]
GNIS feature ID0315520[4]
Websitewww.cityofhogansville.org

Hogansville is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census. Since 1998, Hogansville has held an annual Hummingbird Festival.

History[edit]

The community was named after William Hogan, owner of the original town site.[5]

Geography[edit]

Highways in Hogansville include Interstate 85, U.S. Route 29, Georgia State Route 54, and Georgia State Route 100.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.45%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880400
189051829.5%
190089372.4%
19101,23037.7%
19201,59129.3%
19302,35548.0%
19403,88665.0%
19503,769−3.0%
19603,658−2.9%
19703,075−15.9%
19803,3629.3%
19902,976−11.5%
20002,774−6.8%
20103,06010.3%
20203,2676.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Hogansville racial composition as of 2020[7]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,614 49.4%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,298 39.73%
Native American 6 0.18%
Asian 17 0.52%
Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Other/Mixed 157 4.81%
Hispanic or Latino 174 5.33%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,267 people, 1,056 households, and 657 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture[edit]

Attractions and events include Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, an arts-and-crafts festival, a Christmas Parade, and Trunk or Treat.[8]

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mayor & Council". Hogansville, Georgia. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 110. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Hogansville, Georgia pamphlet"
  9. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 276. ISBN 978-0313344237.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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