Norman Park, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Norman Park is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 963 in 2020.
Norman Park, Georgia | |
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Norman Park city hall | |
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 Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce Norton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 963 |
| • Density | 312.8/sq mi (120.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31771 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-55860[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332509[3] |
| Website | normanparkga |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Norman Park as a town in 1902.[4] The community was named after J.B. Norman, a founder of the local but now-defunct Norman College.[5]
Geography
Norman Park is located at 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W (31.271075, -83.684196).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.64%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 648 | — | |
| 1920 | 565 | −12.8% | |
| 1930 | 748 | 32.4% | |
| 1940 | 587 | −21.5% | |
| 1950 | 832 | 41.7% | |
| 1960 | 891 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 912 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 757 | −17.0% | |
| 1990 | 711 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 849 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 972 | 14.5% | |
| 2020 | 963 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 849 people, 328 households, and 246 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population was 963.
Education
It is a part of the Colquitt County School District and served by Colquitt County High School.There is also a small elementary school nearby called Norman Park elementary school.
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