Dewy Rose, Georgia
Dewy Rose, Georgia | |
|---|---|
  Dewy Rose | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′11″N 82°57′11″W / 34.16972°N 82.95306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161 |
| • Density | 96.46/sq mi (37.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30634 |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 355485[2] |
Dewy Rose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 161 as of the 2020 census. Dewy Rose has a post office with ZIP code 30634.[3] Georgia State Route 17 passes through the community.
History
A post office called Dewy Rose has been in operation since 1882.[4] According to tradition, the community was named for the dewy rose the postmaster's daughter found.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 154 | — | |
| 2020 | 161 | 4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
Dewy Rose was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 105 | 110 | 68.18% | 68.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 42 | 22 | 27.27% | 13.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.62% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 6 | 3.25% | 3.73% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 4.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 14 | 1.30% | 8.70% |
| Total | 154 | 161 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Dewy Rose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 61–62. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dewy Rose CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dewy Rose CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Elbert County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |