Baconton, Georgia

Baconton is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 856,^[2] down from 915 in 2010.

Baconton, Georgia
City
Motto:  Baconton welcome sign located at the intersection of US-19 & GA-93
Location in Mitchell County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°22′34″N 84°9′41″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Mitchell
Area [1]
• Total	1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
• Land	1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	174 ft (53 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	856
• Density	438.52/sq mi (169.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31716
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-04840[3]
GNIS feature ID	0331077[4]
Website	www.cityofbacontonga.com

History

Baconton was incorporated in 1903.^[5] The community was named after Major Robert James Bacon, an original owner of the town site.^[6]

Geography

Baconton is located in northern Mitchell County at 31°22′34″N 84°9′41″W (31.376002, -84.161468).^[7] U.S. Route 19 runs along the eastern border of the city, leading south 10 miles (16 km) to Camilla, the county seat, and north 16 miles (26 km) to Albany.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Baconton has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all land.^[1] The Flint River passes 1 mile (1.6 km) to the west of the city.

Soils of Baconton are mostly well drained or somewhat excessively drained. They have grayish brown loamy sand topsoils overlying yellowish brown or red sandy clay loam subsoils. All belong to the Ultisol soil order. Where agricultural or urban development have not occurred, these soils support mixed forests dominated by pines and oaks.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	391		—
1920	568		45.3%
1930	498		−12.3%
1940	504		1.2%
1950	500		−0.8%
1960	564		12.8%
1970	710		25.9%
1980	763		7.5%
1990	623		−18.3%
2000	804		29.1%
2010	915		13.8%
2020	856		−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850-1870[9] 1870-1880[10] 1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

Baconton racial composition as of 2020^[21]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	338	39.49%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	479	55.96%
Native American	2	0.23%
Asian	5	0.58%
Other/Mixed	26	3.04%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.7%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 856 people, 335 households, and 288 families residing in the city.

Education

The Mitchell County School District serves Baconton students, as well as Camilla students.

• Public Schools
  • North Mitchell County Elementary School
• Charter Schools
  • Baconton Community Charter Schools