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Good Hope, Georgia
Georgia State Route 83 in Good Hope
Georgia State Route 83 in Good Hope
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Walton
Area
 • Total 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
 • Land 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 339
 • Density 184.04/sq mi (71.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30641
Area code(s) 470/678/770
FIPS code 13-33896
GNIS feature ID 0314680

Good Hope is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Good Hope in 1905. The community was so named on account of the first settlers' "good hope" their town would grow to become prosperous.

Geography

Good Hope is located at 33°47′13″N 83°36′35″W / 33.78694°N 83.60972°W / 33.78694; -83.60972 (33.786925, -83.609638).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 151
1920 248 64.2%
1930 194 −21.8%
1940 219 12.9%
1950 189 −13.7%
1960 165 −12.7%
1970 202 22.4%
1980 200 −1.0%
1990 181 −9.5%
2000 210 16.0%
2010 274 30.5%
2020 339 23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 210 people, 85 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 119.2 inhabitants per square mile (46.0/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 50.5 per square mile (19.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 0.95% African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.48% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,250, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,957. About 9.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notable person

Moina Michael, a.k.a., the Poppy Lady, was born in the town of Good Hope, in 1869. She pioneered the symbol of the silk poppy in tribute to World War I veterans.

See also

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