Bostwick, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bostwick, Georgia
City
Georgia State Route 83 in Bostwick
Location in Morgan County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Morgan
Area
• Total	2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
• Land	2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	761 ft (232 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	378
• Density	130.12/sq mi (50.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30623
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-09488
GNIS feature ID	0331211

Bostwick is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 378.

History

Bostwick was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1902. The community was named in honor of John Bostwick, a founding resident.

Geography

Bostwick is located in northern Morgan County at 33°44′14″N 83°30′54″W / 33.73722°N 83.51500°W / 33.73722; -83.51500 (33.737220, -83.514957). Georgia State Route 83 passes through the town, leading south 10 miles (16 km) to Madison, the county seat, and northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Monroe.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.51%, is water. Bostwick is drained to the north by Bucks Creek, a tributary of Jacks Creek, and to the south by Beaverdam Creek, a tributary of Big Sandy Creek. The entire town is part of the Apalachee River watershed, flowing to the Oconee River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 125 households, and 88 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 378.

See also

In Spanish: Bostwick (Georgia) para niños