Palmetto, Georgia
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Palmetto, Georgia | |
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 Downtown Palmetto | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′52″N 84°40′03″W / 33.53111°N 84.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Fulton, Coweta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teresa Thomas-Smith |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.04 sq mi (31.19 km2) |
| • Land | 11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,071 |
| • Density | 427.72/sq mi (165.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30268 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-58884[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404466[2] |
| Website | citypalmetto.com |
Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (formerly Campbell County) and now partially in Coweta County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.
Despite the name, the palmetto is not native to the area, and is considered a marginal plant in local cultivation.[4]
History
[edit]The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.[5] The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.[6] In 2023, Palmetto elected its first female and African American mayor when Teresa Thomas-Smith won the election by 84 votes.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,526 | — | |
| 1870 | 294 | −80.7% | |
| 1880 | 473 | 60.9% | |
| 1890 | 552 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 620 | 12.3% | |
| 1910 | 922 | 48.7% | |
| 1920 | 965 | 4.7% | |
| 1930 | 964 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,029 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,257 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,466 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,045 | 39.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,086 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 25.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,400 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,488 | 32.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,071 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,203 | 23.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,949 | 58.15% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 205 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 | 13.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people, 1,950 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmetto, Georgia
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2023 Georgia USDA Hardiness Zone Map". usda.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 264.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Proctor, Aungelique (November 10, 2023). "Palmetto elects its first female and African American mayor". Fox 5 News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
External links
[edit]- City of Palmetto, Georgia Official Website
- Palmetto historical marker
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