Baxley, Georgia
Baxley, Georgia | |
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| City hall in Baxley City hall in Baxley | |
| Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Appling |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.11 sq mi (21.01 km2) |
| • Land | 8.10 sq mi (20.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,942 |
| • Density | 610/sq mi (235.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31513, 31515 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-06016[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331106[3] |
| Website | www |
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.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]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).[5] Baxley incorporated in 1875.[6]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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.[7]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 110 | — | |
| 1890 | 337 | 206.4% | |
| 1900 | 488 | 44.8% | |
| 1910 | 831 | 70.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,142 | 37.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,122 | 85.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,916 | 37.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,409 | 16.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,268 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,503 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,586 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,841 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,150 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,400 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,942 | 12.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| 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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,942 people, 1,436 households, and 1,068 families residing in the city.
Economy
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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.[10] The district has 210 full-time teachers and over 3,303 students.[11]
- Altamaha Elementary School
- Appling County Primary School
- Appling County Elementary School
- Fourth District Elementary School
- Appling County Middle School
- Appling County High School
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Robert Butler, painter best known for his portrayals of the woods and backwaters around Florida's Everglades; member of the African-American artists' group The Highwaymen
- Byron Buxton, Major League Baseball outfielder; second overall pick (drafted by the Minnesota Twins) in the 2012 MLB draft; 2022 and 2025 MLB All Star
- Dexter Carter, running back for San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets from 1990 to 1996; born in Baxley and graduated from Appling County High School
- Frankie King, NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley
- The Lacs, country/rap music group; from Baxley
- Caroline Miller, Georgia's first Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist; received the award for Lamb in His Bosom in 1934
- Jamie Nails, NFL guard for Buffalo Bills (1997–2000) and Miami Dolphins (2002–2003); born in Baxley
- Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood (1999), a memoir about growing up in Baxley which includes description of the ecosystem of the vanishing longleaf pine that once covered the area
- Carl Simpson, defensive tackle for Chicago Bears (1993–1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998–1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001)
- Harry Skipper, defensive back in the CFL, Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1983–1989[12]
- Vonzell Solomon, nicknamed Baby V, singer and actress
- Michael Timpson, wide receiver for New England Patriots (1989–1994), Chicago Bears (1995–1996), and Philadelphia Eagles (1997); born in Baxley
References
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- ^ Georgia Info. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
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- ^ Georgia Board of Education [permanent dead link], Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ^ Free District Report, Retrieved May 29, 2010.
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External links
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