Concord is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 378 in 2020.[4]

Concord, Georgia
Concord City Hall
Concord City Hall
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°5′27″N 84°26′20″W / 33.09083°N 84.43889°W / 33.09083; -84.43889
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPike
Area
 • Total
0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
378
 • Density449.46/sq mi (173.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30206
Area code770
FIPS code13-19168[2]
GNIS feature ID0355256[3]
Websitewww.concordga.com

History

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In 1827, Concord was established as a trading post on Whiteoak Creek, serving as a major stop on the stagecoach line between Atlanta and Columbus, and also an important hub for cotton farmers in the region. It was originally incorporated in 1832, but because of the civil war, many of its citizens left the town.[5]

The Georgia General Assembly reincorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Concord".[6] The community took its name from the Concord Primitive Baptist Church, which stood at the site since the early 1840s.[7]

Geography

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Concord is located at 33°5′27″N 84°26′20″W / 33.09083°N 84.43889°W / 33.09083; -84.43889 (33.090848, -84.438913).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Concord is located on Georgia State Route 18.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890360
1900231−35.8%
191045094.8%
1920442−1.8%
19304471.1%
1940403−9.8%
1950360−10.7%
1960333−7.5%
1970312−6.3%
19803171.6%
1990211−33.4%
200033659.2%
201037511.6%
20203780.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

In 2000, there were 336 people, 118 households, and 92 families residing in the city.[2] In 2020, there were 378 people in the city.[4]

Education

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Concord Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3–5), one middle school (6–8), a ninth grade academy and one high school.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.[10]

References

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  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. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  5. ^ topschoolsintheusa. "Concord, Georgia History, Economy and Politics – Top Schools in the USA". Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 608.
  7. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 50. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.