Colbert, Georgia
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Colbert (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 630 at the 2020 census.[1]
History
The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated the place in 1899 as the "Town of Five Forks"; it was officially renamed "Colbert" in 1909 by a new act of legislature.[2] The present name is after James Fletcher Colbert, an early settler.[3]
Geography
Colbert is located in southern Madison County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (34.037600, -83.213900).[4] The city lies along Georgia State Route 72, Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Athens and Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of Comer. Danielsville, the county seat, is Script error: No such module "convert". to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Colbert has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.39%, are water.[5] The city is drained to the south by Mill Shoal Creek and to the north by tributaries of Brush Creek. Both creeks run to the South Fork of the Broad River, part of the Savannah River watershed.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1900 | 141 | — | |
| 1910 | 255 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 428 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 399 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 345 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 407 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 425 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 532 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 498 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 443 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 488 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 592 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 630 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 488 people, 204 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 223 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 90.78% White, 8.81% African American, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 204 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $26,313 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,936. About 11.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
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See also
References
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