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Rochelle, Georgia
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Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 611.96/sq mi (236.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31079
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-66024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321704 |
Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167.
History
The community was named after La Rochelle, in France. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rochelle as a town in 1888.
Geography
Rochelle is located at 31°56′56″N 83°27′14″W / 31.94889°N 83.45389°W (31.948993, -83.453875).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 793 | — | |
| 1910 | 860 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,046 | 21.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,053 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,175 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,097 | −6.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,235 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,380 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,626 | 17.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,510 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,415 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,174 | −17.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,167 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 593 | 566 | 50.51% | 48.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 541 | 549 | 46.08% | 47.04% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 13 | 0.77% | 1.11% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 13 | 0.26% | 1.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 24 | 2.39% | 2.06% |
| Total | 1,174 | 1,167 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, the city's population was 1,167, down from 1,174 in 2010.
Education
The Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.
The schools, located in Rochelle, are:
- Wilcox County Elementary School
- Wilcox County Middle School
- Wilcox County High School
Higher education
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Wilcox Learning Center
Notable people
- John Bahnsen - United States Army brigadier general and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War
- Alfonzo Dennard - NFL free agent
- Nick Marshall - NFL cornerback for Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback for Auburn Tigers
- Bug Howard - NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
See also
In Spanish: Rochelle (Georgia) para niños
