Norman Park, Georgia
City
Norman Park city hall
Norman Park city hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W / 31.27111°N 83.68417°W / 31.27111; -83.68417
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
Area
[1]
 • Total3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2)
 • Land3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total963
 • Density312.76/sq mi (120.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31771
Area code229
FIPS code13-55860[2]
GNIS feature ID0332509[3]
Websitenormanparkga.gov

Norman Park is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 963 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Norman Park as a town in 1902.[4] The community was named after J.B. Norman, a founder of the local but now-defunct Norman College.[5]

Geography

Norman Park is located at 31°16′16″N 83°41′3″W / 31.27111°N 83.68417°W / 31.27111; -83.68417 (31.271075, -83.684196).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.64%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910648—
1920565−12.8%
193074832.4%
1940587−21.5%
195083241.7%
19608917.1%
19709122.4%
1980757−17.0%
1990711−6.1%
200084919.4%
201097214.5%
2020963−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 849 people, 328 households, and 246 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population was 963.

Education

It is a part of the Colquitt County School District and served by Colquitt County High School.There is also a small elementary school nearby called Norman Park elementary school.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1903. p. 519.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 160. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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