Baxley, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W / 31.77528; -82.34750
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Baxley, Georgia
City hall in Baxley
City hall in Baxley
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W / 31.77528; -82.34750
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyAppling
Area
 • Total8.11 sq mi (21.01 km2)
 • Land8.11 sq mi (20.99 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,942
 • Density609.67/sq mi (235.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31513, 31515
Area code912
FIPS code13-06016[2]
GNIS feature ID0331106[3]
Websitewww.baxley.org

Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,942. The city is the county seat of Appling County.[4]

History[edit]

Baxley was first settled as a result of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad being built through Appling County in 1870. Originally, it was a railroad depot known as Station Number 7, but soon was named Baxley (after one of the community's first settlers, Wilson Baxley of North Carolina).[5] Baxley incorporated in 1875.[6]

Geography[edit]

Baxley is approximately 42 miles (68 km) east of Douglas, 47 miles (76 km) north of Waycross and 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.16%, is water.[7]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880110
1890337206.4%
190048844.8%
191083170.3%
19201,14237.4%
19302,12285.8%
19402,91637.4%
19503,40916.9%
19604,26825.2%
19703,503−17.9%
19803,5862.4%
19903,8417.1%
20004,1508.0%
20104,4006.0%
20204,94212.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Confederate memorial
Baxley racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,338 47.31%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,696 34.32%
Native American 3 0.06%
Asian 89 1.8%
Other/Mixed 154 3.12%
Hispanic or Latino 662 13.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,942 people, 1,436 households, and 1,068 families residing in the city.

Economy[edit]

The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located north of the city along U.S. Route 1, on the banks of the Altamaha River. It is the area's largest employer.

International Forest Products Limited operates a sawmill employing over 50 people.

Education[edit]

Appling County students in K-12 grades are in the Appling County School District, which consists of four elementary schools (three include a pre-school), a middle school and a high school.[10] The district has 210 full-time teachers and over 3,303 students.[11]

  • Altamaha Elementary School
  • Appling County Primary School
  • Appling County Elementary School
  • Fourth District Elementary School
  • Appling County Middle School
  • Appling County High School

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. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Georgia Info. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Baxley city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  11. ^ Free District Report, Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  12. ^ "Bombers announce coaching staff - OurSports Central". April 26, 2004.

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