Midville is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2010 census,[5] and 385 in 2020. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
Midville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′17″N 82°14′12″W / 32.82139°N 82.23667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 385 |
| • Density | 193.47/sq mi (74.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30441[2] |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-51240[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0318099[4] |
History edit
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Midville as a town in 1877.[6] The community was so named on account of its central location between Macon and Savannah.[7]
Geography edit
Midville is located in the southwest corner of Burke County at 32°49′17″N 82°14′12″W / 32.82139°N 82.23667°W (32.821321, -82.236586).[8] The southern border of the city is the Ogeechee River, which is also the county line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.34%, is water.[5]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 152 | — | |
| 1900 | 275 | — | |
| 1910 | 603 | 119.3% | |
| 1920 | 985 | 63.3% | |
| 1930 | 853 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 780 | −8.6% | |
| 1950 | 682 | −12.6% | |
| 1960 | 676 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 665 | −1.6% | |
| 1980 | 670 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 620 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 457 | −26.3% | |
| 2010 | 269 | −41.1% | |
| 2020 | 385 | 43.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1850-1870[10] 1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1930-1940[14] 1940-1950[15] 1960-1980[16]1980-2000[17] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000[18] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 141 | 125 | 148 | 30.85% | 46.47% | 38.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 305 | 134 | 222 | 66.74% | 49.81% | 57.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.74% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2.41% | 1.12% | 0.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0.00% | 1.86% | 3.12% |
| Total | 457 | 269 | 385 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 269 people living in the city. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 385.
Notable people edit
- Tedi Thurman, model and television personality, was born in Midville.
- Pat Dye, former football coach at Auburn University.[citation needed]
- William Pierce (serial killer), serial killer who murdered 9 people across 3 states from June 1970 to January 1971.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Midville ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Midville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1877. p. 174.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 253.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Midville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Midville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Midville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
External links edit
- Sherman at Midville historical marker