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Box Springs, Georgia
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 Box Springs, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 303 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31801
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| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 354828 |
Box Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The community is located in the county's extreme southwestern corner, 12.2 miles (19.6 km) southwest of Talbotton. Box Springs has a post office with ZIP code 31801.
The 2020 census listed a population of 303.
History
A post office has been in operation at Box Springs since 1853. The community was named for a local spring that was boxed in and used as a watering stop for the railroad. Pipes were run from the "boxed-spring" to a water tower adjacent to the tracks. The name Boxed Spring was later changed to Box Springs, as it was easier to pronounce.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Box Springs" in 1913. The town's charter was dissolved in 1931.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 303 | — | |
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Box Springs was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 157 | 51.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 131 | 43.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 1.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.63% |
| Total | 303 | 100.00% |
