Deepstep is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 117 in 2020.

Deepstep, Georgia
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W / 33.02194°N 82.96833°W / 33.02194; -82.96833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Land0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total117
 • Density143.38/sq mi (55.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31082
Area code478
FIPS code13-22108[2]
GNIS feature ID0331534[3]

History edit

A post office called Deepstep was established in 1886.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1900 as the "Town of Deepstep".[5] The town is named after Deepstep Creek.[6]

Geography edit

Deepstep is located at 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W / 33.02194°N 82.96833°W / 33.02194; -82.96833 (33.021827, -82.968337).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.53%) is water.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910149
192018423.5%
1930180−2.2%
1940174−3.3%
1950159−8.6%
1960139−12.6%
1970107−23.0%
198012012.1%
1990111−7.5%
200013218.9%
2010131−0.8%
2020117−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 117.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  5. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1900. p. 279.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.