Calvary,_Georgia
Calvary, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
Calvary is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Grady County, Georgia, United States.[4] As of 2020, its population was 129.[2] It is located along Georgia State Route 111, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cairo, the Grady County seat. Tallahassee, Florida, is 23 miles (37 km) to the south.
Calvary, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 30°43′36″N 84°20′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 260 ft (80 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 39829 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-12484[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354940[4] |
Agriculture is an important part of the local economy. The top crops in the county are cotton, corn and peanuts, while chickens are overwhelmingly the most important livestock.[5] Hurricane Michael struck the region on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, causing catastrophic damage to agriculture.[6][7]
The area where Calvary is located was settled circa 1835-1836 by emigrants from Sampson County, North Carolina. Settlers claimed they chose the area after hearing claims that the soil was similar to their home county, and so would support similar crops. The community was referred to by some as the North Carolina settlement after these Carolina settlers.[8]
A.J. Johnson's 1863 "Map of Georgia and Alabama"[9] does not identify Calvary by name, but an 1883 Map of Georgia by Georgia Franklin Cram does identify Calvary in Decatur County. In 1910 the community is labeled Calvary on the "Rand McNally Map of Georgia."[10]
On 15 June 1869 Harrison Fairbanks was named Postmaster in Calvary, Georgia (then part of Decatur County).[11] Grady County, including Calvary, was founded from parts of Decatur County and Thomas County on August 17, 1905.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 161 | — | |
| 2020 | 129 | −19.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1850-1870[14] 1870-1880[15] 1890-1910[16] 1920-1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19] 1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22] 1990[23] 2000[24] 2010[25] 2020[26] | |||
The U.S. Census Bureau identifies Calvary as a census-designated place, roughly equivalent to an incorporated place, for the purposes of statistics.[27] Calvary was first listed as a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census.[25][24]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[25] | Pop 2020[26] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 123 | 103 | 76.40% | 79.84% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 14 | 12 | 8.70% | 9.30% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.62% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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) | 2 | 0 | 1.24% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 14 | 13.04% | 10.85% |
| Total | 161 | 129 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of 2020, its population was 129.
The estimated 2017 median income was $85,893 and the mean income was $70,773 for a household in Calvary from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates.[28][failed verification]
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Calvary CDP, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2016.[dead link]
- "2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture for Grady County, Georgia" (PDF). 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture. 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- "Georgia Farmers Face Long Recovery From Hurricane Michael Crop Losses". Insurance Journal. November 2, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- Nolin, Jill (October 12, 2018). "Hurricane Michael's impact on ag 'catastrophic'". WALB Channel 10 News. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- McGregory, Jerrilyn (1997). Wiregrass Country. University of Mississippi Press. p. 19.
- "Inset of A.J. Johnson's Map of Georgia and Alabama, 1863". georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- "GeorgiaInfo". georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- Cooksey, Elizabeth B. (July 3, 2018). "Grady County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- Geography, US Census Bureau. "2010 Geographic Terms and Concepts - Place". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- Bureau, U. S. Census. "2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates - Calvary, Georgia CDP". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2019.