Stapleton, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
Stapleton is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.
01History
An early variant name was "Spread". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Spread" in 1903. Stapleton derives its current name from Colonel James Stapleton.
02Geography
Stapleton is located in northwestern Jefferson County at 33°12′57″N 82°28′5″W / 33.21583°N 82.46806°W / 33.21583; -82.46806 (33.215877, -82.468007). Georgia State Route 102 passes through the center of town as Main Street, leading east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Wrens and west 4 miles (6 km) to Avera. State Route 296 (Harvey Street and George Street) crosses SR-102 in the center of Stapleton, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to SR-17 in Warren County and south 16 miles (26 km) to Louisville, the Jefferson county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stapleton has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), all land.
03Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 370 | , | |
| 1920 | 410 | 10.8% | |
| 1930 | 432 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 342 | −20.8% | |
| 1950 | 355 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 356 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 390 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 388 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 330 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 318 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 438 | 37.7% | |
| 2020 | 402 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 318 people, 110 households, and 80 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 402.
Sources and credits
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- Jefferson County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Stapleton Highlighted.svg by Arkyan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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