City in Georgia, United States
| Uvalda, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Uvalda City Hall | |
 Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′16″N 82°30′32″W / 32.03778°N 82.50889°W / 32.03778; -82.50889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elaine Manning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 439 |
| • Density | 231.91/sq mi (89.56/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30473 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-78744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324646 |
Uvalda is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 439 at the 2020 census, down from 598 in 2010.
History
The community derives its name from Juan de Ugalde, a Texas pioneer. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Uvalda as a town in 1910.
Geography
Uvalda is located in southern Montgomery County at 32°2′16″N 82°30′32″W / 32.03778°N 82.50889°W / 32.03778; -82.50889 (32.037903, -82.508789). U.S. Route 221 passes through the center of town, leading north-northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Mount Vernon, the county seat, and south-southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Hazlehurst. Georgia State Route 56 follows US 221 out of Uvalda to the northwest but also leads east 25 miles (40 km) to Reidsville. State Route 135 leads south to Hazlehurst with US 221 and north-northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Higgston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Uvalda has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km), or 0.68%, are water. Milligan Creek flows through the city just east of its center, leading southeast to the Altamaha River.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 240 | — | |
| 1930 | 513 | 113.8% | |
| 1940 | 592 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 511 | −13.7% | |
| 1960 | 589 | 15.3% | |
| 1970 | 663 | 12.6% | |
| 1980 | 646 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 561 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 530 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 598 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 439 | −26.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 530 people, 201 households, and 147 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 439.
Notable people
- Wally Moses, Major League Baseball outfielder
References
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "P1. Race – Uvalda city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 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.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 239. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Georgia (1910). Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. p. 1224.
- "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.
| Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |