City in Georgia, United States
| Pinehurst, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Pinehurst City Hall | |
 Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′40″N 83°45′40″W / 32.19444°N 83.76111°W / 32.19444; -83.76111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 309 |
| • Density | 303.83/sq mi (117.29/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31070 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-60984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0320662 |
| Website | cityofpinehurstga |
Pinehurst is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 309 in 2020.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Pinehurst in 1895. The community was named for the pine trees abundant in Georgia.
Geography
Pinehurst is located northeast of the center of Dooly County at 32°11′40″N 83°45′40″W / 32.19444°N 83.76111°W / 32.19444; -83.76111 (32.194472, -83.761112). U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Pine Avenue, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Unadilla and south 8 miles (13 km) to Vienna, the county seat. Interstate 75 passes just east of the town limits, with access from Exit 117; I-75 leads north 48 miles (77 km) to Macon and south 56 miles (90 km) to Tifton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 330 | — | |
| 1910 | 451 | 36.7% | |
| 1920 | 596 | 32.2% | |
| 1930 | 519 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 474 | −8.7% | |
| 1950 | 430 | −9.3% | |
| 1960 | 457 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 405 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 431 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 388 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 307 | −20.9% | |
| 2010 | 455 | 48.2% | |
| 2020 | 309 | −32.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 307 people, 145 households, and 87 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 309.
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.
- Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1895. p. 270.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 176. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- in"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pinehurst city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Dooly County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vienna | ||
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