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Gillsville, Georgia
Official seal of Gillsville, Georgia
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Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Hall, Banks
Area
 • Total 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
 • Land 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 306
 • Density 157.16/sq mi (60.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30543
Area code(s) 770
FIPS code 13-32860
GNIS feature ID 2403697

Gillsville is a city in Banks and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 235 at the 2010 census.

The Hall County portion of Gillsville is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The community was named after the local Gills family.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 216
1920 225 4.2%
1930 176 −21.8%
1940 157 −10.8%
1950 152 −3.2%
1960 140 −7.9%
1970 100 −28.6%
1980 142 42.0%
1990 113 −20.4%
2000 195 72.6%
2010 235 20.5%
2020 306 30.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Gillsville racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 273 89.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4 1.31%
Native American 4 1.31%
Asian 3 0.98%
Other/Mixed 5 1.63%
Hispanic or Latino 17 5.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 306 people, 90 households, and 68 families residing in the city.

Education

The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. Students there are zoned to Banks County High School.

The portion in Hall County is in the Hall County School District.

See also

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