Byromville, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States
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Byromville is a town in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 415 in 2000. In 2020, its population was 422.
Byromville, Georgia | |
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Byromville city limit on GA90 | |
 Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′5″N 83°54′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 422 |
| • Density | 1,165.9/sq mi (450.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31007 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-12232[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354929[3] |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Byromville in 1905.[5] The town was named in honor of early resident William H. Byrom.[6]
Geography
Byromville is located in northwestern Dooly County at 32°12′5″N 83°54′29″W (32.201496, -83.908028).[7] Georgia State Route 90 passes through the center of town, leading southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Vienna, the county seat, and northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Montezuma. SR 230 leads northeast from Byromville 12 miles (19 km) to Unadilla and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to SR 27 at Drayton. Located nearly halfway between the cities of Cordele and Perry Georgia. And about an hour and a half from Alabama, about 3 hours from South Carolina, about an hour and a half from Florida, 4 hours from Tennessee and North Carolina. And 2 hours from Atlanta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.94 square kilometres (0.36 sq mi), all land.[4]
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 171 | 199 | 170 | 41.20% | 36.45% | 40.28% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 214 | 269 | 202 | 51.57% | 49.27% | 47.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.96% | 0.18% | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0.48% | 0.18% | 1.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 76 | 40 | 5.30% | 13.92% | 9.48% |
| Total | 415 | 546 | 422 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Arts and culture
Byromville is host to the annual Turkey Creek Festival.[13]