Flovilla, Georgia

Flovilla, Georgia
City
Flovilla City Hall
Flovilla City Hall
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°15′20″N 83°53′54″W / 33.25556°N 83.89833°W / 33.25556; -83.89833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyButts
Area
[1]
 • Total1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Land1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total643
 • Density328.40/sq mi (126.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30216
Area code770
FIPS code13-30312[2]
GNIS feature ID0355853[3]
Websitecityofflovilla.org

Flovilla is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census,[4] and 643 in 2020.

Indian Springs State Park is nearby.

History

Flovilla incorporated in 1885.[5] Flovilla is a coined name meaning "village of flowers".[6]

Geography

Flovilla is located in southeastern Butts County at 33°15′20″N 83°53′54″W / 33.255441°N 83.898218°W / 33.255441; -83.898218.[7] U.S. Route 23 passes through the center of the city, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Jackson, the county seat, and southeast 34 miles (55 km) to Macon. Indian Springs State Park is located 2 miles (3 km) west of the city along Georgia State Route 42 and contains a lake, a campground, and the springs for which it is named.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890422—
190052323.9%
1910495−5.4%
1920371−25.1%
1930230−38.0%
19402404.3%
195031531.3%
1960284−9.8%
19702891.8%
198045858.5%
199060231.4%
20006528.3%
20106530.2%
2020643−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Flovilla city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 322 328 49.31% 51.01%
Black or African American alone (NH) 316 270 48.39% 41.99%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 2 3 0.31% 0.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.47%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 25 0.61% 3.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9 14 1.38% 2.18%
Total 653 643 100.00% 100.00%

References

  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. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Flovilla city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Flovilla". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "City History". City of Flovilla. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Flovilla city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Flovilla city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.