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Bishop, Georgia
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Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 332 |
| • Density | 424.01/sq mi (163.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30621
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-08200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405269 |
Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 332.
The town's historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
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History
The community was named after W. H. Bishop, a local landowner and politician. A post office called Bishop has been in operation since 1889. The town was incorporated in 1890.
Geography
Bishop is located at 33°48′59″N 83°26′11″W / 33.81639°N 83.43639°W (33.816355, -83.436304).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 268 | — | |
| 1920 | 300 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 241 | −19.7% | |
| 1940 | 217 | −10.0% | |
| 1950 | 253 | 16.6% | |
| 1960 | 214 | −15.4% | |
| 1970 | 235 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 172 | −26.8% | |
| 1990 | 158 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 146 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 224 | 53.4% | |
| 2020 | 332 | 48.2% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 272 | 81.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 6.33% |
| Asian | 12 | 3.61% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 3.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 332 people, 115 households, and 102 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Bishop (Georgia) para niños
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