Palmetto, Georgia

City in Georgia, United States
Official seal of Palmetto, Georgia
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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°31′52″N 84°40′03″W / 33.53111°N 84.66750°W / 33.53111; -84.66750CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountiesFulton, CowetaGovernment
 • MayorTeresa Thomas-SmithArea
[1]
 • Total12.04 sq mi (31.19 km2) • Land11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2) • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)Elevation
[2]
1,020 ft (310 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,071 • Density427.72/sq mi (165.14/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
30268
Area code770FIPS code13-58884[3]GNIS feature ID2404466[2]Websitecitypalmetto.com

Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (originally Campbell County) and now partly in Coweta County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.[4] The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.[5] In 2023, Palmetto elected its first female and African American mayor when Teresa Thomas-Smith won the election by 84 votes.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,526—
1870294−80.7%
188047360.9%
189055216.7%
190062012.3%
191092248.7%
19209654.7%
1930964−0.1%
19401,0296.7%
19501,25722.2%
19601,46616.6%
19702,04539.5%
19802,0862.0%
19902,61225.2%
20003,40030.2%
20104,48832.0%
20205,07113.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Palmetto racial composition as of 2020[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,203 23.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,949 58.15%
Native American 9 0.18%
Asian 43 0.85%
Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Other/Mixed 205 4.04%
Hispanic or Latino 661 13.03%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people, 1,950 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmetto, Georgia
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 264.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Proctor, Aungelique (November 10, 2023). "Palmetto elects its first female and African American mayor". Fox 5 News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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  • Palmetto historical marker
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