Locust Grove, Georgia
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Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,947 in 2020.[4] Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove, and those communities have Locust Grove postal addresses.
Locust Grove, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Locust Grove City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′44″N 84°6′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.78 sq mi (30.51 km2) |
| • Land | 11.59 sq mi (30.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,947 |
| • Density | 771.89/sq mi (298.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30248 |
| Area code | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-47140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332253[3] |
| Website | www |
Locust Grove has experienced a growth in population and in businesses coming into the area. In 1900 the population of the city was 254 and is now over 5,000.
The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site.[5] Georgia General Assembly incorporated Locust Grove in 1893.[6]
Locust Grove is located in southern Henry County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.1 km2), of which 10.7 square miles (27.6 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.67%, are water.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 255 | — | |
| 1900 | 254 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 716 | 181.9% | |
| 1920 | 529 | −26.1% | |
| 1930 | 428 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 349 | −18.5% | |
| 1950 | 405 | 16.0% | |
| 1960 | 369 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 642 | 74.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,479 | 130.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,681 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,322 | 38.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,402 | 132.6% | |
| 2020 | 8,947 | 65.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,199 | [8] | 25.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1850-1870[10] 1870-1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,125 | 34.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,627 | 51.72% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 140 | 1.56% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 431 | 4.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 610 | 6.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,947 people, 2,571 households, and 1,837 families residing in the city.
Attractions
Tanger Outlet Center opened for business in the fall of 1994. Since that time many new businesses have made Locust Grove their home.
Locust Grove is also home to Noah's Ark, a non-profit preserve and rehabilitation facility home to more than 1,000 animals. A group home sharing the site was previously licensed by the state of Georgia to provide residential care for up to 24 children but has since closed.
Locust Grove has a platform for watching the Norfolk Southern line that runs parallel to State Route 42/US Highway 23. It is equipped with a scanner radio that allows visitors to the platform to listen in to the local railroad frequency, which broadcasts out of the defect detector in nearby Jenkinsburg.
Public
Elementary
- Locust Grove Elementary School
- Unity Grove Elementary School
- Luella Elementary School
- New Hope Elementary School
- Bethlehem Elementary School
Middle
- Locust Grove Middle School
- Luella Middle School
- Ola Middle School
High
- Locust Grove High School
- Luella High School
- Ola High School
Private
- Strong Rock Christian School
- Heritage Baptist Christian School
Major highways
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