Kite, Georgia

Kite, Georgia
City
Location in Johnson County, Georgia
Location in Johnson County, Georgia
Coordinates: 32°41′29″N 82°30′55″W / 32.69139°N 82.51528°W / 32.69139; -82.51528
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJohnson
Area
 • Total
0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
160
 • Density198.6/sq mi (76.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31049
Area code478
FIPS code13-43892
GNIS feature ID0316484
Websitekite.georgia.gov

Kite is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States, along the Little Ohoopee River. The population was 160 in 2020.

History

The town was named after Shaderick Kight, who donated the land to build the town. He requested the simpler spelling of the name for more efficient mail delivery and processing.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Kite in 1891.

Geography

Kite is located in eastern Johnson County at 32°41′29″N 82°30′55″W / 32.69139°N 82.51528°W / 32.69139; -82.51528 (32.691472, -82.515378). U.S. Route 221 passes through the center of town as Montgomery Street, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Bartow and south 25 miles (40 km) to Soperton. Georgia State Route 57 (Kight Road) crosses US 221 in the center of Kite, leading west 12 miles (19 km) to Wrightsville, the Johnson county seat, and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Swainsboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Kite has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.63%, are water.

Climate

Climate data for Kite, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2004–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27)		 83
(28)		 91
(33)		 94
(34)		 101
(38)		 105
(41)		 109
(43)		 105
(41)		 100
(38)		 101
(38)		 86
(30)		 82
(28)		 109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 74.3
(23.5)		 78.3
(25.7)		 84.5
(29.2)		 89.1
(31.7)		 94.4
(34.7)		 99.0
(37.2)		 99.8
(37.7)		 99.1
(37.3)		 95.9
(35.5)		 90.1
(32.3)		 82.6
(28.1)		 78.0
(25.6)		 101.0
(38.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57.8
(14.3)		 61.6
(16.4)		 69.0
(20.6)		 76.8
(24.9)		 83.9
(28.8)		 90.4
(32.4)		 92.7
(33.7)		 91.2
(32.9)		 87.0
(30.6)		 77.9
(25.5)		 67.7
(19.8)		 59.6
(15.3)		 76.3
(24.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.2
(7.9)		 49.1
(9.5)		 55.8
(13.2)		 63.1
(17.3)		 71.0
(21.7)		 78.5
(25.8)		 81.3
(27.4)		 80.1
(26.7)		 75.0
(23.9)		 65.0
(18.3)		 54.5
(12.5)		 48.0
(8.9)		 64.0
(17.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 34.7
(1.5)		 36.7
(2.6)		 42.6
(5.9)		 49.4
(9.7)		 58.0
(14.4)		 66.5
(19.2)		 69.9
(21.1)		 68.9
(20.5)		 63.0
(17.2)		 52.1
(11.2)		 41.3
(5.2)		 36.4
(2.4)		 51.6
(10.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 17.9
(−7.8)		 21.1
(−6.1)		 25.8
(−3.4)		 33.2
(0.7)		 42.3
(5.7)		 57.1
(13.9)		 61.2
(16.2)		 61.0
(16.1)		 50.1
(10.1)		 34.7
(1.5)		 24.3
(−4.3)		 22.0
(−5.6)		 16.1
(−8.8)
Record low °F (°C) 10
(−12)		 14
(−10)		 21
(−6)		 24
(−4)		 36
(2)		 51
(11)		 55
(13)		 56
(13)		 42
(6)		 28
(−2)		 14
(−10)		 12
(−11)		 10
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.26
(108)		 4.06
(103)		 4.44
(113)		 3.44
(87)		 3.16
(80)		 5.29
(134)		 4.95
(126)		 4.98
(126)		 4.03
(102)		 2.92
(74)		 3.11
(79)		 4.33
(110)		 48.97
(1,242)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.51)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.1 8.8 7.8 7.5 7.8 8.4 10.6 10.8 7.6 5.2 6.8 10.6 101.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, precip days, snow/snow days 2006–2020)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900156—
191024154.5%
192034442.7%
193043325.9%
19404729.0%
1950447−5.3%
1960424−5.1%
1970336−20.8%
1980328−2.4%
1990297−9.5%
2000241−18.9%
20102410.0%
2020160−33.6%
U.S. Decennial Census


Racial and ethnic composition

Kite city, 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 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 228 210 154 94.61% 87.14% 96.25%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7 10 4 2.90% 4.15% 2.50%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 2 1 0.00% 0.83% 0.63%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.41% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.41% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 17 1 2.49% 7.05% 0.63%
Total 241 241 160 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 241 people, 108 households, and 68 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 160.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Kite". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 72.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "Kite". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Kite city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Kite, GA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Atlanta". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Kite city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Kite city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Kite city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.