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Ochlocknee is a town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 672 in 2020. The city was incorporated on January 1, 1970.

Geography

Ochlocknee is located at 30°58′31″N 84°3′20″W / 30.97528°N 84.05556°W / 30.97528; -84.05556 (30.975409, -84.055425).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880117—
189020272.6%
190024420.8%
191035043.4%
192041017.1%
19304438.0%
1940429−3.2%
195050317.2%
1960502−0.2%
197061121.7%
19806272.6%
1990588−6.2%
20006052.9%
201067611.7%
2020672−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 605 people, 230 households, and 164 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population increased to 6572.

Arts and culture

The city has celebrated Old South Day, a food and arts and crafts festival, every year since 1976.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Turner, Alicia (November 12, 2015). "Annual 'Old South Day' in Ochlocknee". WCTV. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochlocknee,_Georgia