Lindale, Georgia facts for kids
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Lindale, Georgia
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Location in Floyd County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2) |
| • Land | 5.48 sq mi (14.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,283 |
| • Density | 782.00/sq mi (301.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30147
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| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-46580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332220 |
Lindale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,191 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Lindale has been in operation since 1883. The name Lindale may have been selected from a novel a resident had read.
Geography
Lindale is located in southeastern Floyd County at 34°11′37″N 85°10′25″W / 34.19361°N 85.17361°W (34.193495, -85.173713). It is bordered to the north by the city of Rome, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lindale CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.3 km2), of which 5.4 square miles (14.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.20%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 2,768 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,958 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,187 | 41.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,088 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,191 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,283 | 2.2% | |
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Lindale first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. Census and was designated a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.
2020
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,835 | 3,711 | 3,502 | 93.81% | 88.55% | 81.77% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 72 | 178 | 320 | 1.76% | 4.25% | 7.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 11 | 34 | 33 | 0.27% | 0.81% | 0.77% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 22 | 0.02% | 0.14% | 0.51% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 51 | 50 | 167 | 1.25% | 1.19% | 3.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 112 | 206 | 230 | 2.74% | 4.92% | 5.37% |
| Total | 4,088 | 4,191 | 4,283 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,283 people, 1,680 households, and 1,227 families residing in the CDP.
Education
It is part of the Floyd County School District.
Pepperell Middle School and Pepperell High School serve the Lindale area.
Notable people
- Eric L. Haney, former soldier and writer
- Randy Johnson, football player
- Willard Nixon, former pitcher for Boston Red Sox
Media recognition
In 2015, the science fiction film The Divergent Series: Allegiant, the third installment of the Divergent (film) series, was filmed in Lindale, at the Lindale Mill. Lindale is credited in the movie's final credits.
See also
In Spanish: Lindale (Georgia) para niños
