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Camak, Georgia
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Location in Warren County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 178.03/sq mi (68.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30807
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-12512 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331311 |
Camak is a town in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The town is located just off Interstate 20 between Atlanta and Augusta. The population was 141 in 2020.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1898 as the "Town of Camak", with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the Georgia Railroad depot. The community was named after James Camak, a railroad promoter. Camak's home in Athens, the Camak House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Camak is located at 33°27′11″N 82°38′54″W / 33.45306°N 82.64833°W (33.453039, -82.648287). 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. | %± | |
| 1900 | 115 | — | |
| 1910 | 241 | 109.6% | |
| 1920 | 303 | 25.7% | |
| 1930 | 345 | 13.9% | |
| 1940 | 360 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 379 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 285 | −24.8% | |
| 1970 | 224 | −21.4% | |
| 1980 | 283 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 220 | −22.3% | |
| 2000 | 165 | −25.0% | |
| 2010 | 138 | −16.4% | |
| 2020 | 141 | 2.2% | |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 65 | 60 | 47.10% | 42.55% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 69 | 70 | 50.00% | 49.65% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 1.42% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 2.13% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 2 | 1.45% | 1.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 4 | 1.45% | 2.84% |
| Total | 138 | 141 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Camak (Georgia) para niños
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