City in Georgia, United States
| Hogansville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 East Main Street-Johnson Street Historic District | |
 Flag Logo | |
 Location in Troup County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′12″N 84°54′33″W / 33.17000°N 84.90917°W / 33.17000; -84.90917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jake Ayers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.40 sq mi (19.16 km) |
| • Land | 7.32 sq mi (18.95 km) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,267 |
| • Density | 446.49/sq mi (172.40/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30230 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-39244 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315520 |
| Website | cityofhogansville.org |
Hogansville is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census. Since 1998, Hogansville has held an annual Hummingbird Festival.
History
The community was named after William Hogan, owner of the original town site.
Geography
Highways in Hogansville include Interstate 85, U.S. Route 29, Georgia State Route 54, and Georgia State Route 100.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km), of which 6.6 square miles (17 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (0.45%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 400 | — | |
| 1890 | 518 | 29.5% | |
| 1900 | 893 | 72.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,230 | 37.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,591 | 29.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,355 | 48.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,886 | 65.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,769 | −3.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,658 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,075 | −15.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,362 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,976 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,774 | −6.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,060 | 10.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,267 | 6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,614 | 49.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,298 | 39.73% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 157 | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 174 | 5.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,267 people, 1,056 households, and 657 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
Attractions and events include Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, an arts-and-crafts festival, a Christmas Parade, and Trunk or Treat.
Notable people
- J. M. Gates, preacher and gospel singer
- Terry Godwin, football player (University of Georgia)
- Gar Heard, basketball player
- Alfred Jenkins, football player
- Luther "Houserocker" Johnson, blues guitarist and singer
- Ed Levy, baseball player
- Cowboy Jimmy Moore, billiard champion
- Derek Smith, basketball player
- John Whelchel, football player
See also
References
- "Mayor & Council". Hogansville, Georgia. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 110. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- Hogansville, Georgia pamphlet"
- Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 276. ISBN 978-0313344237.
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External links
| Municipalities and communities of Troup County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: LaGrange | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |