Empire, Georgia

Empire, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Empire is located in Georgia
Empire
Empire
Coordinates: 32°20′25″N 83°17′46″W / 32.34028°N 83.29611°W / 32.34028; -83.29611
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesBleckley, Dodge
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.32 sq mi (6.00 km2)
 • Land2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
386 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
319
 • Density138.70/sq mi (53.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31014
Area code478
FIPS code13-27512[2]
GNIS feature ID0313945[3]

Empire is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bleckley and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 319.

History

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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Empire".[4] Founders of the community named it "Empire" in order to promote a sawmill established there.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[5]

Geography

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Empire is located primarily in Dodge County but extends west into Bleckley County as well. Despite being mostly located in Dodge County, Empire has the same zip code as Bleckley County. U.S. Route 23 passes through the CDP, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Cochran, the Bleckley County seat, and south 12 miles (19 km) to Eastman, the Dodge County seat. Macon is 42 miles (68 km) to the north via US-23.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.72%, is water.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920970—
1930158−83.7%
19401622.5%
1950157−3.1%
2010393—
2020319−18.8%
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] 2020[20]

Empire first appeared as an incorporated place in the 1920 U.S. Census through the 1950 U.S. Census. It did not appear in the 1960 through the 2000 U.S. censuses. It was relisted as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Empire, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 327 259 83.21% 81.19%
Black or African American alone (NH) 61 54 15.52% 16.93%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 1 0.25% 0.31%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0.25% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 4 0.76% 1.25%
Total 393 319 100.00% 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1146.
  5. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 73. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Empire CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Empire CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Empire CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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