Deepstep is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 117 in 2020.
Deepstep, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 United Methodist Church | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W / 33.02194°N 82.96833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Randall Veal[1] |
| • Deepstep City Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 117 |
| • Density | 143.38/sq mi (55.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31082 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-22108[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331534[4] |
History
editA post office called Deepstep was established in 1886.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1900 as the "Town of Deepstep".[6] The town is named after Deepstep Creek.[7]
Geography
editDeepstep is located at 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W / 33.02194°N 82.96833°W (33.021827, -82.968337).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.53%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 149 | — | |
| 1920 | 184 | 23.5% | |
| 1930 | 180 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 174 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 159 | −8.6% | |
| 1960 | 139 | −12.6% | |
| 1970 | 107 | −23.0% | |
| 1980 | 120 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 111 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 132 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 131 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 117 | −10.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 117.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "DEEPSTEP". Georgia Municipal Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1900. p. 279.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "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.
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