Dasher, Georgia

Dasher, Georgia
Town
Dasher City Hall and Fire Department
Dasher City Hall and Fire Department
Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°44′43″N 83°13′23″W / 30.74528°N 83.22306°W / 30.74528; -83.22306
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLowndes
Settled1889
Incorporated1968
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2)
 • Land4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
890
 • Density193.60/sq mi (74.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31601
Area code229
FIPS code13-21744[2]
GNIS feature ID0313320[3]
Websitewww.dasherga.com

Dasher is a town in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 890 in 2020.

History

Dasher was established as a station on the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway in 1889 at the residence of V. F. Dasher.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Dasher in 1968.[5]

Geography

Dasher is located in southeastern Lowndes County at 30°44′43″N 83°13′23″W / 30.74528°N 83.22306°W / 30.74528; -83.22306 (30.745391, -83.222919).[6] U.S. Route 41 passes through the town, leading northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Valdosta, the county seat, and southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Lake Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2) are land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 8.44%, are water.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000834—
20109129.4%
2020890−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

In 2000,[2] there were 834 people, 298 households, and 230 families residing in the town; in 2010, its population was 912.[9] By the 2020 census, its population was 890.

Education

Residents are in the Lowndes County School District.[10] Lowndes High School is the zoned comprehensive high 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. ^ "The Depot Site at Ocean Pond". The Valdosta Times. Valdosta, Georgia. August 24, 1889.
  5. ^ "Dasher". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Dasher town, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lowndes County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list