Doerun, Georgia

Doerun is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 738 in 2020.

Doerun, Georgia
City
Doerun City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°19′12″N 83°55′0″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Colquitt
Area [1]
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
• Land	1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	738
• Density	574.77/sq mi (221.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31744
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-23284[2]
GNIS feature ID	0313522[3]
Website	www.cityofdoerun.com

History

A post office called Doerun has been in operation since 1895.^[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1899 as the "Town of Doerun".^[5] The community was named for a deer run near the original town site.^[6]

Geography

Doerun is located at 31°19′12″N 83°55′0″W (31.320046, -83.916675).^[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) is land and 0.79% is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	325		—
1910	630		93.8%
1920	919		45.9%
1930	719		−21.8%
1940	832		15.7%
1950	902		8.4%
1960	1,037		15.0%
1970	1,157		11.6%
1980	1,062		−8.2%
1990	899		−15.3%
2000	828		−7.9%
2010	774		−6.5%
2020	738		−4.7%
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]

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 828 people, 343 households, and 221 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 738.

Education

Doerun Elementary School

Doerun Elementary School (DES) is located within the city limits of Doerun. DES is administered by the Colquitt County School District.

Doerun is also served by Colquitt County High School. The principal is Kati Stephan, a former teacher of Doerun Elementary.