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The [[Shellman Historic District]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=85001935}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shellman Historic District |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Carolyn Brooks |date=April 8, 1985 |accessdate=August 15, 2017}} (includes map). With {{NRHP url|id=85001935|photos=y|title=47 photos from 1984}}.</ref> | The [[Shellman Historic District]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=85001935}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shellman Historic District |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Carolyn Brooks |date=April 8, 1985 |accessdate=August 15, 2017}} (includes map). With {{NRHP url|id=85001935|photos=y|title=47 photos from 1984}}.</ref> | ||
The Randolph County Georgia Historical Society [https://randolphhistoricalsociety.com/] | The history of Shellman is extensively documented in two documents published by the Randolph County Georgia Historical Society [https://www.randolphhistoricalsociety.com/shellman]: | ||
* ''A History of Shellman (1827- | * ''A History of Shellman (1827-1883)'' | ||
* ''Historic Buildings of Shellman (1830-1950)'' | * ''Historic Buildings of Shellman (1830-1950)'' | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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*Diadourius Boudleaux Bryant, part of the prolific songwriting team of [[Felice and Boudleaux Bryant]], was born in Shellman in 1920. | *Diadourius Boudleaux Bryant, part of the prolific songwriting team of [[Felice and Boudleaux Bryant]], was born in Shellman in 1920. | ||
*[[Paul C. Broun Sr.]], Georgia State Senator was born here in 1916 | *[[Paul C. Broun Sr.]], Georgia State Senator was born here in 1916 | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Shellman, GA Historic District (NRHP).JPG|The Shellman Historic District was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Randolph County, Georgia|National Register of Historic Places]]. | File:Shellman, GA Historic District (NRHP).JPG|The Shellman Historic District was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Randolph County, Georgia|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
File:Shellman, GA City Hall.JPG| | File:Shellman, GA City Hall.JPG|Shellman City Hall | ||
File:Shellman, GA Post Office (39886).JPG|Shellman Post Office ([[ZIP code]]: 39886) | File:Shellman, GA Post Office (39886).JPG|Shellman Post Office ([[ZIP code]]: 39886) | ||
File:Shellman, GA Volunteer Fire Dept.JPG|Shellman Volunteer Fire Department | File:Shellman, GA Volunteer Fire Dept.JPG|Shellman Volunteer Fire Department | ||
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Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Shellman is located at Template:Coord (31.758473, -84.612731).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
History
Shellman was incorporated in 1883. It was originally named Ward, in honor of John P. Ward, whose vision helped to bring the South-Western Rail Road to the area and to place a depot in the spot that would become the center of the town.[2]
Only two years later, the name of the town was changed to Shellman, in honor of Major R. F. Shellman, General Traffic Manager of the Central of Georgia Railroad. Major Shellman was a promoter of the young town and a donor to the construction of its new school, the Shellman Institute.[3] [4]
The Shellman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
The history of Shellman is extensively documented in two documents published by the Randolph County Georgia Historical Society [1]:
- A History of Shellman (1827-1883)
- Historic Buildings of Shellman (1830-1950)
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 292 | 33.91% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 545 | 63.3% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 1.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 0.93% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 861 people, 374 households, and 213 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Thomas Davis, NFL defensive player, grew up in Shellman.
- Donnell Harvey, former NBA athlete, grew up here.
- Diadourius Boudleaux Bryant, part of the prolific songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, was born in Shellman in 1920.
- Paul C. Broun Sr., Georgia State Senator was born here in 1916
Gallery
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The Shellman Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Shellman City Hall
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Shellman Post Office (ZIP code: 39886)
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Shellman Volunteer Fire Department
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References
Template:Randolph County, Georgia
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