Baxley, Georgia

Baxley, Georgia
City
City hall in Baxley
City hall in Baxley
Official logo of Baxley, Georgia
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Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W / 31.77528; -82.34750
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyAppling
Area
 • Total
8.11 sq mi (21.01 km2)
 • Land8.10 sq mi (20.99 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,942
 • Density610/sq mi (235.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31513, 31515
Area code912
FIPS code13-06016
GNIS feature ID0331106
Websitebaxley.org

Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,942. The city is the county seat of Appling County.

History

Baxley was first settled as a result of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad being built through Appling County in 1870. Originally, it was a railroad depot known as Station Number 7, but soon was named Baxley (after one of the community's first settlers, Wilson Baxley of North Carolina). Baxley incorporated in 1875.

Geography

Baxley is approximately 42 miles (68 km) east of Douglas, 47 miles (76 km) north of Waycross and 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.16%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880110—
1890337206.4%
190048844.8%
191083170.3%
19201,14237.4%
19302,12285.8%
19402,91637.4%
19503,40916.9%
19604,26825.2%
19703,503−17.9%
19803,5862.4%
19903,8417.1%
20004,1508.0%
20104,4006.0%
20204,94212.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
Confederate memorial

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Baxley had a population of 4,942. There were 1,068 families residing in the city. The median age was 36.5 years. About 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.5 males age 18 and over.

About 88.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 11.6% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,895 households in Baxley, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.2% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,284 housing units, of which 17.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.9%.

Baxley racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,338 47.31%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,696 34.32%
Native American 3 0.06%
Asian 89 1.8%
Other/Mixed 154 3.12%
Hispanic or Latino 662 13.4%

Economy

The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located north of the city along U.S. Route 1, on the banks of the Altamaha River. It is the area's largest employer.

International Forest Products Limited operates a sawmill employing over 50 people.

Education

Appling County K-12 students are in the Appling County School District, which consists of four elementary schools (three include a preschool), a middle school and a high school. The district has 210 full-time teachers and over 3,303 students.

Notable people

References

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