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Temple, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W / 33.73583°N 85.02722°W / 33.73583; -85.02722
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Temple, Georgia
City
Temple City Hall
Temple City Hall
Official seal of Temple, Georgia
Seal
Location in Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Location in Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W / 33.73583°N 85.02722°W / 33.73583; -85.02722
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesCarroll, Haralson
Government
 • MayorMichael Johnson
 • City AdministratorBill Osborne
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2)
 • Land6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2)
 • Water0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,089
 • Density747.4/sq mi (288.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30179
Area code770
FIPS code13-75832[2]
GNIS feature ID0333205[3]
Websitewww.templega.us

Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,089 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 4,228 in 2010, a 20.36% increase.

History

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The name "Temple" was adopted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to the settlement, after one Mr. Temple, a railroad official.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Temple as a town in 1883.[6]

Geography

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Temple is located in northeastern Carroll County at 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W / 33.73583°N 85.02722°W / 33.73583; -85.02722 (33.735723, -85.027298).[7] A very small portion of the city extends west into Haralson County. U.S. Route 78 passes just south of the center of town, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Villa Rica and west 7 miles (11 km) to Bremen. Interstate 20 passes through the southernmost part of the town, with access from Exit 19, and leads east 38 miles (61 km) to Atlanta and west 48 miles (77 km) to Oxford, Alabama. Carrollton, the county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) south via Highway 113.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Temple has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km2), of which 6.8 square miles (17.6 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.38%, is water.[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890246—
190039761.4%
191071179.1%
1920621−12.7%
1930573−7.7%
19406248.9%
19506768.3%
196078816.6%
19708649.6%
19801,52075.9%
19901,87023.0%
20002,38327.4%
20104,22877.4%
20205,08920.4%
2023 (est.)6,360[9] Increase25.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Temple had a population of 5,089, with 1,575 households and 1,391 families residing in the city. The median age was 33.5 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.[11][12]

Temple racial composition as of 2020[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White 3,395 66.71%
Black or African American 1,032 20.28%
Native American 15 0.29%
Asian 67 1.32%
Other/Mixed 269 5.29%
Hispanic or Latino 311 6.11%

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]

Among households in Temple, 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.8% were married-couple households, 15.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 1,844 housing units, of which 5.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%.[11]

As of 2020 all of the residents of Temple lived in the Carroll County side, and no residents lived in the Haralson County side.[15]

Education

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The Carroll County portion is in Carroll County School District.[16]

The Haralson County portion is in Haralson County School District.[17] As of 2020 that portion had no residents.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Temple". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ^ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 223–224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1883. p. 301.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Temple city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  15. ^ a b "General Highway Map Carroll County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Carroll County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 1, 5 (PDF pp. 2, 6/15). Retrieved September 24, 2024. - Text list
  17. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Haralson County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2024. - Text list
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