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Deepstep is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 117 in 2020.

History

A post office called Deepstep was established in 1886.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1900 as the "Town of Deepstep".[5] The town is named after Deepstep Creek.[6]

Geography

Deepstep is located at 33°1′19″N 82°58′6″W / 33.02194°N 82.96833°W / 33.02194; -82.96833 (33.021827, -82.968337).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.53%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910149—
192018423.5%
1930180−2.2%
1940174−3.3%
1950159−8.6%
1960139−12.6%
1970107−23.0%
198012012.1%
1990111−7.5%
200013218.9%
2010131−0.8%
2020117−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 117.

See also

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. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  5. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1900. p. 279.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepstep,_Georgia