North High Shoals, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States
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North High Shoals is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, North High Shoals had a population of 552.[5]
North High Shoals, Georgia | |
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Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′44″N 83°29′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 552 |
| • Density | 228.2/sq mi (88.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30645[3] |
| FIPS code | 13-56308[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407005[2] |
| Website | northhighshoals |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated North High Shoals as a town in 1933.[6] The community was named after shoals in the Apalachee River.[7]
Geography
North High Shoals is located at 33°50′3″N 83°30′4″W (33.834159, -83.501055).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
Government
The town's government consists of a Town Council made up of a mayor and five council members. As of January 1, 2020, these were: Toby P. Bradberry, Mayor; Eric Carlson, Council Member, Post 1; Jason Presley, Council Member, Post 2; Ann Evans, Council Member, Post 3; Hilda Kurtz, Council Member, Post 4; and Violet Dawe, Council Member, Post 5.
Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the town hall, located at 260 Hillsboro Road.[citation needed]
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 500 | 90.58% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7 | 1.27% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 19 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 3.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 552 people, 148 households, and 131 families residing in the town.