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==Geography== |
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Bolingbroke is located in the southeastern part of Monroe County in between I-75 and I-475. Downtown Macon is {{convert|14|mi}} southeast via I-75, and [[Atlanta]] is {{convert|71|mi}} northwest, also via I-75. |
Bolingbroke is located in the southeastern part of Monroe County in between I-75 and I-475. Downtown Macon is {{convert|14|mi}} southeast via I-75, and [[Atlanta]] is {{convert|71|mi}} northwest, also via I-75. According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Bolingbroke CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqmi|2}}, or 2.29%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> |
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Revision as of 20:07, 27 January 2023
Bolingbroke, Georgia | |
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  Bolingbroke  Bolingbroke | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′57″N 83°48′12″W / 32.94917°N 83.80333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 497 |
| • Density | 264.4/sq mi (102.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 31004 |
| FIPS code | 13-09152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 354808 |
Bolingbroke, founded in 1867, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Georgia, United States.[3] It lies just north of Macon, between Interstates 475 and 75. The community is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 497.[2]
History
The community was named after Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678–1751), English philosopher and politician.[4] Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town in 1912.[5] Bolingbroke was dissolved as a municipality in 1995.[4]
Geography
Bolingbroke is located in the southeastern part of Monroe County in between I-75 and I-475. Downtown Macon is 14 miles (23 km) southeast via I-75, and Atlanta is 71 miles (114 km) northwest, also via I-75. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bolingbroke CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 2.29%, are water.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 290 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
| Race / ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 443 | 89.13% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 25 | 5.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.20% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.20% |
| Mixed race/multi-racial (NH) | 3 | 0.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 4.83% |
| Total | 497 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Events
The Bolingbroke Southern Jam music festival has been produced here since 2009. There is an annual Christmas parade.[8]
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bolingbroke CDP, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Bolingbroke". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 627.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bolingbroke CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Bolingbroke Southern Jam. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug 2010
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