Palmetto, Georgia
Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (originally Campbell County) and now partly in Coweta County in the U.S.
state">U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.The current mayor is J. Clark Boddie.
Palmetto, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Palmetto | |
 Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′52″N 84°40′03″W / 33.53111°N 84.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Fulton, Coweta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.04 sq mi (31.19 km2) |
| • Land | 11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,071 |
| • Density | 427.72/sq mi (165.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30268 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-58884 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404466 |
| Website | www |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854. The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,526 | — | |
| 1870 | 294 | −80.7% | |
| 1880 | 473 | 60.9% | |
| 1890 | 552 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 620 | 12.3% | |
| 1910 | 922 | 48.7% | |
| 1920 | 965 | 4.7% | |
| 1930 | 964 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,029 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,257 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,466 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,045 | 39.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,086 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 25.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,400 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,488 | 32.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,071 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,203 | 23.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,949 | 58.15% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 205 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 | 13.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people, 1,950 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city.
References
External links
- Palmetto at Georgia.gov
- Palmetto historical marker
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