Pine Mountain, Georgia
Town in Harris County, Georgia, US
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Pine Mountain is a town in Harris and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,216.[2]
Pine Mountain, Georgia
Chipley | |
|---|---|
Town | |
"Gateway to Callaway Gardens" | |
 Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′53″N 84°51′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Harris, Meriwether |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,216 |
| • Density | 395.0/sq mi (152.51/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 31822 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-61124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 356471 |
| Website | pinemountainga |
The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
History
The town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to Pine Mountain from Columbus, and until 1958,[3] the community was known as "Chipley". The name was changed to "Pine Mountain" due to the existence of Callaway Gardens.
Geography
Pine Mountain is located in northeastern Harris County, with a small portion extending north into the southwestern corner of Meriwether County. The town is located along U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the town, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to LaGrange and south 8 miles (13 km) to Hamilton, the Harris County seat. Georgia State Route 18 and Georgia State Route 354 intersect U.S. Route 27 in the town limits. Route 18 leads west 20 miles (32 km) to West Point and northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Greenville. Atlanta is 78 miles (126 km) by road to the northeast, and Columbus is 33 miles (53 km) to the southwest. The town is located at the northern base of the Pine Mountain Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.30%, are water.[1]
Attractions
Located in Pine Mountain are the Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, and the Man O War Trail. The Pine Mountain Trail, a 23-mile (37 km) hiking trail, is nearby in F. D. Roosevelt State Park.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pine Mountain had a population of 1,216. The median age was 50.6 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 29.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 81.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 75.2 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 573 households in Pine Mountain, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.2% were married-couple households, 15.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 37.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 745 housing units, of which 23.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.3%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 730 | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 398 | 32.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 30 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 27 | 2.2% |
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 480 households, and 314 families residing in the town.
Gallery
Pine Mountain City Hall
The Chipley-Pine Mountain Town Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Chipley Historical Center
