Bishop, Georgia
Bishop, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia | |
| Country | United States |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405269[1] |
| Website | www |
Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 332.
The town's historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]
History
The community was named after W. H. Bishop, a local landowner and politician.[3] A post office called Bishop has been in operation since 1889.[4] The town was incorporated in 1890.[5]
Geography
Bishop is located at 33°48′59″N 83°26′11″W / 33.81639°N 83.43639°W (33.816355, -83.436304).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 268 | — | |
| 1920 | 300 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 241 | −19.7% | |
| 1940 | 217 | −10.0% | |
| 1950 | 253 | 16.6% | |
| 1960 | 214 | −15.4% | |
| 1970 | 235 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 172 | −26.8% | |
| 1990 | 158 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 146 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 224 | 53.4% | |
| 2020 | 332 | 48.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 272 | 81.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 6.33% |
| Asian | 12 | 3.61% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 3.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 332 people, 115 households, and 102 families residing in the town.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bishop, Georgia
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places - registration form
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 19. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 186.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Oconee County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |