Parrott is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 158 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
Parrott, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Parrot Historic District | |
 Location in Terrell County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′39″N 84°30′40″W / 31.89417°N 84.51111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 153.85/sq mi (59.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39877 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-59416[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0320249[3] |
| Website | www |
History edit
Parrott was founded in the 1860s by James and John L. Parrott, pioneer citizens.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Parrott as a town in 1889.[5]
Geography edit
The town is located in southwest Georgia along Georgia State Route 520 (South Georgia Parkway), which leads southeast 9 mi (14 km) to Dawson, the Terrell County seat, and northwest 18 mi (29 km) to Richland. Columbus is 53 mi (85 km) northwest and Albany is 34 mi (55 km) southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 267 | — | |
| 1910 | 360 | 34.8% | |
| 1920 | 367 | 1.9% | |
| 1930 | 383 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 337 | −12.0% | |
| 1950 | 291 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 280 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 222 | −20.7% | |
| 1980 | 222 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 140 | −36.9% | |
| 2000 | 156 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 158 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 120 | −24.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 156 people, 68 households, and 41 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 120.
Arts and culture edit
Parts of the 1980 western film The Long Riders were filmed in Parrot, notably the "Northfield" scene.[7]
Artrain USA visited Parrott in 1976, one of the few non-metropolitan stops on its journey. The event was accompanied by a large arts and crafts show, along with craft demonstrations. Jimmy Carter attended the event to cut the ribbon and open the show, and gave a speech to commemorate the occasion.[8]
Notable people edit
- Bob Hanner, Georgia state legislator and businessman
- Joanna Moore, actress and mother of Tatum O'Neal
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1889. p. 834.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Parrot, Georgia: The Long Riders". July 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "The Arts at a New Frontier: The National Endowment for the Arts" p.150