Barwick, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barwick, Georgia
City
Barwick City Hall
Seal
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Thomas, Brooks
Area
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	266 ft (81 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	363
• Density	505.57/sq mi (195.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31720
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-05708
GNIS feature ID	0310835

Barwick is a city divided by the county line between Brooks and Thomas counties, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Valdosta metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 363.

History

Barwick had its start in the early 1890s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Barwick since 1894. The community was named after R. H. Barwick, a Primitive Baptist leader. Barwick was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly as a town in 1903.

Geography

Barwick is located at 30°54′N 83°44′W / 30.900°N 83.733°W / 30.900; -83.733 (30.8921, −83.7384). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km²), of which 0.031 square miles (0.08 km²), or 4.16%, is water.

Demographics

At the census of 2000, there were 444 people, 181 households, and 110 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 363.

See also

In Spanish: Barwick (Georgia) para niños