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Funston, Georgia
Funston City Hall
Funston City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Colquitt
Area
 • Total 1.16 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Land 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 402
 • Density 352.01/sq mi (135.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31753
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-31684
GNIS feature ID 0314461

Funston is a town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Funston in 1970.

Geography

Funston is located at 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W / 31.19861; -83.87306 (31.198593, -83.873051). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Funston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Funston, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(63)
19
(66)
23
(73)
27
(80)
30
(86)
33
(91)
33
(92)
33
(91)
31
(88)
27
(80)
22
(71)
18
(64)
26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4
(40)
6
(43)
9
(48)
12
(54)
17
(62)
20
(68)
22
(71)
21
(70)
19
(66)
13
(56)
8
(47)
5
(41)
13
(56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 110
(4.3)
110
(4.2)
130
(5.2)
97
(3.8)
84
(3.3)
130
(5)
150
(5.9)
130
(5.3)
100
(4.1)
61
(2.4)
66
(2.6)
94
(3.7)
1,260
(49.7)
Source: Weatherbase

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 236
1920 157 −33.5%
1930 144 −8.3%
1940 199 38.2%
1950 233 17.1%
1960 293 25.8%
1970 293 0.0%
1980 337 15.0%
1990 248 −26.4%
2000 426 71.8%
2010 449 5.4%
2020 402 −10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 426 people, 155 households, and 121 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 402.

See also

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