Woodbine, Georgia
| Woodbine, Georgia | |
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| — City — | |
| Motto: "Cherish Yesterday, Embrace Today, Prepare for Tomorrow"[1] | |
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| Coordinates: 30°57′43″N 81°43′12″W / 30.96194°N 81.72000°WCoordinates: 30°57′43″N 81°43′12″W / 30.96194°N 81.72000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,222 |
| • Density | 553.6/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31569 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-83868[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0325526[3] |
| Website | City of Woodbine Georgia Website |
Woodbine is a city in, and the county seat of, Camden County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 8,222 at the 2010 census.[5]
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History [edit]
Woodbine was incorporated on August 13, 1908,[6] and was named after the honeysuckle plant.[7] Woodbine is the common English name for the honeysuckle, Lonicera.[8]
Geography [edit]
The city is situated in the center of the county, which is located in the southeast corner of the state near the Florida border.
Woodbine is located at 30°57′43″N 81°43′12″W / 30.96194°N 81.72000°W (30.961869, -81.720017).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,218 people, 423 households, and 299 families residing in the city. The population density was 543.1 people per square mile (209.9/km²). There were 520 housing units at an average density of 231.9 per square mile (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.61% White, 43.84% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.
There were 423 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,632, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $30,192 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,709. About 15.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
References [edit]
- ^ "City of Woodbine Georgia Website". City of Woodbine Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Woodbine". Georgia Gov. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Woodbine". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Profile for Woodbbine, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Woodbine". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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