Norman Park, Georgia

Norman Park is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 963 in 2020.

Norman Park, Georgia
City
Norman Park city hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Colquitt
Area [1]
• Total	3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2)
• Land	3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	963
• Density	312.76/sq mi (120.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31771
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-55860[2]
GNIS feature ID	0332509[3]
Website	normanparkga.gov

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Norman Park as a town in 1902.^[4] The community was named after J.B. Norman, a founder of the local but now-defunct Norman College.^[5]

Geography

Norman Park is located at 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W (31.271075, -83.684196).^[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²), or 0.64%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	648		—
1920	565		−12.8%
1930	748		32.4%
1940	587		−21.5%
1950	832		41.7%
1960	891		7.1%
1970	912		2.4%
1980	757		−17.0%
1990	711		−6.1%
2000	849		19.4%
2010	972		14.5%
2020	963		−0.9%
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]

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 849 people, 328 households, and 246 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population was 963.

Education

It is a part of the Colquitt County School District and served by Colquitt County High School.There is also a small elementary school nearby called Norman Park elementary school.

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References

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. 1903. p. 519.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 160. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
8. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
9. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
10. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
11. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
12. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
13. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
14. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
15. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
16. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
17. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
18. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
19. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.