Pine Mountain is a town in Harris and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,216.[2]
Pine Mountain, Georgia
Chipley | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 "Gateway to Callaway Gardens" | |
 Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′53″N 84°51′14″W / 32.86472°N 84.85389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Harris, Meriwether |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,216 |
| • Density | 395.06/sq mi (152.51/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 31822 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-61124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 356471 |
| Website | pinemountainga |
The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area.
History
editThe town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to Pine Mountain from Columbus, and until 1958,[3] the community was known as "Chipley". The name was changed to "Pine Mountain" due to the existence of Callaway Gardens.
Geography
editPine Mountain is located in northeastern Harris County, with a small portion extending north into the southwestern corner of Meriwether County. The town is located along U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the town, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to LaGrange and south 8 miles (13 km) to Hamilton, the Harris County seat. Georgia State Route 18 and Georgia State Route 354 intersect U.S. Route 27 in the town limits. Route 18 leads west 20 miles (32 km) to West Point and northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Greenville. Atlanta is 78 miles (126 km) by road to the northeast, and Columbus is 33 miles (53 km) to the southwest. The town is located at the northern base of the Pine Mountain Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.30%, are water.[1]
Attractions
editLocated in Pine Mountain are the Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, and the Man O War Trail. The Pine Mountain Trail, a 23-mile (37 km) hiking trail, is nearby in F. D. Roosevelt State Park.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 459 | — | |
| 1910 | 742 | 61.7% | |
| 1920 | 728 | −1.9% | |
| 1930 | 583 | −19.9% | |
| 1940 | 709 | 21.6% | |
| 1950 | 817 | 15.2% | |
| 1960 | 790 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 862 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 984 | 14.2% | |
| 1990 | 875 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,141 | 30.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,304 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,216 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 480 households, and 314 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 1,216.
Gallery
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Pine Mountain City Hall -
The Chipley-Pine Mountain Town Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. -
The Chipley Historical Center
References
edit- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Pine Mountain town, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
edit- Official website
- Pine Mountain Tourism Association
- Bethany Baptist Church historical marker (side 1)
- Bethany Baptist Church historical marker (side 2)
- Chipley-Pine Mountain historical marker
- The Iron Horse historical marker