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Census-designated place in White County, Georgia, United States

Place in Georgia, United States
Yonah, Georgia
Census-designated place
Unincorporated Community
Yonah Mountain viewed from Mount Yonah Baptist ChurchYonah Mountain viewed from Mount Yonah Baptist Church
Yonah, Georgia is located in GeorgiaYonah, GeorgiaYonah, Georgia
Coordinates: 34°38′28″N 83°45′13″W / 34.64111°N 83.75361°W / 34.64111; -83.75361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWhite
Area
 • Total3.15 sq mi (8.17 km)
 • Land3.13 sq mi (8.10 km)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km)
Elevation1,595 ft (486 m)
Population
 • Total657
 • Density210.11/sq mi (81.13/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS feature ID2587050

Yonah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in White County, Georgia, United States. It first appeared as a CDP in the 2010 census. Its population was 657 as of the 2020 census. Georgia State Route 75 passes through the community.

History

Yonah is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "bear". Among the locals, Yonah is said to be pronounced as a southern way of saying "You’re on a", so Yonah Mountain sounds like "You’re on a mountain".

Demographics

Yonah first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 United States Census.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010507—
202065729.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020
Yonah CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 485 590 95.66% 89.80%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3 9 0.59% 1.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 4 1.18% 0.61%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.30%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 8 33 1.58% 5.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 19 0.99% 2.89%
Total 507 657 100.00% 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yonah Census Designated Place
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yonah CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yonah CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.

External links

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Municipalities and communities of White County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Cleveland
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