City in Georgia, United States
| Avera, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′42″N 82°31′39″W / 33.19500°N 82.52750°W / 33.19500; -82.52750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 343.08/sq mi (132.47/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30803 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-04448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331069 |
Avera is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 223. The city was incorporated in 1900.
Geography
Avera is located at 33°11′42″N 82°31′39″W / 33.19500°N 82.52750°W / 33.19500; -82.52750 (33.194988, -82.527503). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 228 | — | |
| 1920 | 258 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 258 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 298 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 230 | −22.8% | |
| 1960 | 197 | −14.3% | |
| 1970 | 217 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 248 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 215 | −13.3% | |
| 2000 | 217 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 246 | 13.4% | |
| 2020 | 223 | −9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
At the 2000 census there were 217 people in 99 households, including 60 families, in the city. In 2020, its population was 223.
See also
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "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.
- Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 104.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Avera at The official website of the state of Georgia
| Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Louisville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) | |
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| Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina | |