Walnut Grove, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States
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Walnut Grove is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,322 in 2020.
Walnut Grove, Georgia | |
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 Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′33″N 83°51′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Land | 2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,322 |
| • Density | 465.3/sq mi (179.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30052 |
| Area code | 470/678/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-80228[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 333357[3] |
| Website | www |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Walnut Grove as a town in 1905.[4] The community was named for a grove of walnut trees near the original town site.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,107 | 83.74% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 87 | 6.58% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.38% |
| Other/mixed | 59 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 | 4.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,322 people, 515 households, and 371 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education in Walnut Grove is administered by Walton County School District.[9] The district operates Walnut Grove Elementary School and Walnut Grove High School within the city.
Notable people
- Barbecue Bob, blues musician
- Bazoline Estelle Usher, educator