Doerun, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
Doerun is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 738 in 2020.
01History
A post office called Doerun has been in operation since 1895. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1899 as the "Town of Doerun". The community was named for a deer run near the original town site.
02Geography
Doerun is located at 31°19′12″N 83°55′0″W / 31.32000°N 83.91667°W / 31.32000; -83.91667 (31.320046, -83.916675). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.79% is water.
03Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 325 | , | |
| 1910 | 630 | 93.8% | |
| 1920 | 919 | 45.9% | |
| 1930 | 719 | −21.8% | |
| 1940 | 832 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 902 | 8.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,037 | 15.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,157 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,062 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 899 | −15.3% | |
| 2000 | 828 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 774 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 738 | −4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 828 people, 343 households, and 221 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 738.
04Education
Doerun Elementary School (DES) is located within the city limits of Doerun. DES is administered by the Colquitt County School District.
Doerun is also served by Colquitt County High School. The principal is Kati Stephan, a former teacher of Doerun Elementary.
Sources and credits
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- Doerun City Hall.JPG by Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doerun Elementary School.jpg by Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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