Dudley, Georgia

Dudley, Georgia
City
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°32′18″N 83°4′34″W / 32.53833°N 83.07611°W / 32.53833; -83.07611
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLaurens
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
593
 • Density174.00/sq mi (67.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31022
Area code478
FIPS code13-24488[2]
GNIS feature ID0355563[3]

Dudley is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 593 in 2020.

History

Dudley had its start in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The city was named for Senator Dudley Mays Hughes.[5]

Geography

Dudley is located in western Laurens County at 32°32′18″N 83°4′34″W / 32.53833°N 83.07611°W / 32.53833; -83.07611 (32.538345, -83.076179).[6] U.S. Route 80 passes just north of the center of town, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Dublin, the county seat, and west 5 miles (8 km) to Montrose. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 42. I-16 leads northwest 40 miles (64 km) to Macon and east 125 miles (201 km) to Savannah.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dudley has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.38%, are water.[7] The north side of the town drains to Turkey Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Oconee River, and the south side drains via Little Rocky Creek to Rocky Creek, a tributary of Turkey Creek.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910302—
1920227−24.8%
193025211.0%
19402592.8%
19502725.0%
196036032.4%
197042317.5%
19804250.5%
19904301.2%
20004474.0%
201057127.7%
20205933.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Dudley racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 476 80.27%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 94 15.85%
Native American 3 0.51%
Other/Mixed 14 2.36%
Hispanic or Latino 6 1.01%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 593 people, 273 households, and 196 families residing in the city.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "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. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 65. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "Profile for Dudley, Georgia". ePodunk. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  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 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.