Tarrytown, Georgia

Tarrytown is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 87 at the 2010 census, down from 100 in 2000. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Tarrytown, Georgia
Town
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°19′9″N 82°33′34″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Montgomery
Area [1]
• Total	0.86 sq mi (2.24 km^2)
• Land	0.86 sq mi (2.22 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	87
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	85
• Density	99.18/sq mi (38.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30470
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-75496[3]
GNIS feature ID	0333191[4]

History

A post office was established at Tarrytown in 1902.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tarrytown as a town in 1912.[6]

Geography

Tarrytown is located at 32°19'9" North, 82°33'34" West (32.319181, -82.559323).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	236		—
1920	273		15.7%
1930	295		8.1%
1940	298		1.0%
1950	250		−16.1%
1960	191		−23.6%
1970	188		−1.6%
1980	145		−22.9%
1990	130		−10.3%
2000	100		−23.1%
2010	87		−13.0%
2019 (est.)	85	[2]	−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 100 people, 40 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density was 115.6 people per square mile (44.4/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 59.0 per square mile (22.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76% White, 23% African American, and 1% Native American.

There were 40 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,637. 41.6% of the population and 31.3% of families were below the poverty line, including 64.9% of those under the age of 18 and 50.0% of those 65 and older.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 222. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1912. p. 1465.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Georgia Municipal Association: City of Tarrytown, Georgia