Newington, Georgia
Town
Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia
Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°35′21″N 81°30′16″W / 32.58917°N 81.50444°W / 32.58917; -81.50444
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyScreven
Area
[1]
 • Total0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total290
 • Density357.58/sq mi (138.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30446
Area code912
FIPS code13-54992[2]
GNIS feature ID0332497[3]
Websitewww.newingtonga.com

Newington is a town in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 290 in 2020.

Geography

Newington is located at 32°35′21″N 81°30′16″W / 32.589085°N 81.504460°W / 32.589085; -81.504460.[4]

Georgia State Routes 21 and 24 are the main routes through the town. GA-21 runs northwest-southeast as a four-lane divided highway to the west of downtown, leading northwest 14 mi (23 km) to Sylvania, the Screven County seat, and southeast 20 mi (32 km) to Springfield. GA-24 runs north-south through the downtown area as Oliver Highway, leading north 28 mi (45 km) to Hiltonia and southwest 23 mi (37 km) to Statesboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920364—
19303660.5%
19403660.0%
195042917.2%
1960399−7.0%
19704020.8%
19804020.0%
1990319−20.6%
20003220.9%
2010274−14.9%
20202905.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 322 people, 137 households, and 89 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 290.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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