Baxley, Georgia

Baxley, Georgia
Baxley, Georgia
City
	City hall in Baxley
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	Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
	Coordinates: 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Appling
Area
• Total	8.11 sq mi (21.01 km2)
• Land	8.11 sq mi (20.99 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	203 ft (62 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	4,942
• Density	609.67/sq mi (235.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31513, 31515
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-06016
GNIS feature ID	0331106
Website	www.baxley.org/city-of-baxley/

Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,942. The city is the county seat of Appling County.^[4]

History

Baxley was first settled as a result of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad being built through Appling County in 1870. Originally, it was a railroad depot known as Station Number 7, but soon was named Baxley (after one of the community's first settlers, Wilson Baxley of North Carolina).^[5] Baxley incorporated in 1875.^[6]

Geography

Baxley is approximately 42 miles (68 km) east of Douglas, 47 miles (76 km) north of Waycross and 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.16%, is water.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	110	—
1890	337	206.4%
1900	488	44.8%
1910	831	70.3%
1920	1,142	37.4%
1930	2,122	85.8%
1940	2,916	37.4%
1950	3,409	16.9%
1960	4,268	25.2%
1970	3,503	−17.9%
1980	3,586	2.4%
1990	3,841	7.1%
2000	4,150	8.0%
2010	4,400	6.0%
2020	4,942	12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8]

Baxley racial composition as of 2020^[9]
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	2,338	47.31%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	1,696	34.32%
Native American	3	0.06%
Asian	89	1.8%
Other/Mixed	154	3.12%
Hispanic or Latino	662	13.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,942 people, 1,436 households, and 1,068 families residing in the city.

Economy

The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located north of the city along U.S. Route 1, on the banks of the Altamaha River. It is the area's largest employer.

International Forest Products Limited operates a sawmill employing over 50 people.

Education

Appling County students in K-12 grades are in the Appling County School District, which consists of four elementary schools (three include a pre-school), a middle school and a high school.^[10] The district has 210 full-time teachers and over 3,303 students.^[11]

Altamaha Elementary School
Appling County Primary School
Appling County Elementary School
Fourth District Elementary School
Appling County Middle School
Appling County High School

Notable people

Robert Butler, painter best known for his portrayals of the woods and backwaters around Florida's Everglades; member of the African-American artists' group The Highwaymen
Byron Buxton, Major League Baseball outfielder; second overall pick (drafted by the Minnesota Twins) in the 2012 MLB draft; 2022 All-Star
Dexter Carter, running back for San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets from 1990 to 1996; born in Baxley and graduated from Appling County High School
Frankie King, NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley
The Lacs, country/rap music group; from Baxley
Caroline Miller, Georgia's first Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist; received the award for Lamb in His Bosom in 1934
Jamie Nails, NFL guard for Buffalo Bills (1997–2000) and Miami Dolphins (2002–2003); born in Baxley
Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood (1999), a memoir about growing up in Baxley which includes description of the ecosystem of the vanishing longleaf pine that once covered the area
Carl Simpson, defensive tackle for Chicago Bears (1993–1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998–1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001)
Harry Skipper, defensive back in the CFL, Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1983–1989^[12]
Vonzell Solomon, nicknamed Baby V, singer and actress
Michael Timpson, wide receiver for New England Patriots (1989–1994), Chicago Bears (1995–1996), and Philadelphia Eagles (1997); born in Baxley

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Georgia Info. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Baxley city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
^ Georgia Board of Education ^{[permanent dead link‍]}, Retrieved July 8, 2010.
^ Free District Report, Retrieved May 29, 2010.
^ "Bombers announce coaching staff - OurSports Central". April 26, 2004.

External links

City of Baxley official website

[CenPopGazetteer2020-1] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR3-3] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR6-4] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[5] Georgia Info. Retrieved 2012-07-11.

[6] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

[Census_2010-7] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Baxley city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.

[DecennialCensus-8] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[9] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

[10] Georgia Board of Education ^{[permanent dead link‍]}, Retrieved July 8, 2010.

[11] Free District Report, Retrieved May 29, 2010.

[12] "Bombers announce coaching staff - OurSports Central". April 26, 2004.

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