Dudley, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Dudley is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 593 in 2020.
Dudley, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′18″N 83°4′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 593 |
| • Density | 174.0/sq mi (67.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31022 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-24488[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355563[3] |
| Website | https://www.cityofdudley.com/ |
History
Dudley had its start in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The city was named for Senator Dudley Mays Hughes.[5]
Geography
Dudley is located in western Laurens County at 32°32′18″N 83°4′34″W (32.538345, -83.076179).[6] U.S. Route 80 passes just north of the center of town, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Dublin, the county seat, and west 5 miles (8 km) to Montrose. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 42. I-16 leads northwest 40 miles (64 km) to Macon and east 125 miles (201 km) to Savannah.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dudley has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.38%, are water.[7] The north side of the town drains to Turkey Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Oconee River, and the south side drains via Little Rocky Creek to Rocky Creek, a tributary of Turkey Creek.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 476 | 80.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 94 | 15.85% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.51% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 2.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 1.01% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 593 people, 273 households, and 196 families residing in the city.