Funston, Georgia
Funston, Georgia | |
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 Funston City Hall | |
 Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 402 |
| • Density | 352.01/sq mi (135.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31753 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-31684[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0314461[3] |
Funston is a town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.
History
[edit]The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Funston in 1970.[4]
Geography
[edit]Funston is located at 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W (31.198593, -83.873051).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Funston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
| Climate data for Funston, Georgia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
19 (66) |
23 (73) |
27 (80) |
30 (86) |
33 (91) |
33 (92) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
27 (80) |
22 (71) |
18 (64) |
26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
17 (62) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
21 (70) |
19 (66) |
13 (56) |
8 (47) |
5 (41) |
13 (56) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 110 (4.3) |
110 (4.2) |
130 (5.2) |
97 (3.8) |
84 (3.3) |
130 (5) |
150 (5.9) |
130 (5.3) |
100 (4.1) |
61 (2.4) |
66 (2.6) |
94 (3.7) |
1,260 (49.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 236 | — | |
| 1920 | 157 | −33.5% | |
| 1930 | 144 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 199 | 38.2% | |
| 1950 | 233 | 17.1% | |
| 1960 | 293 | 25.8% | |
| 1970 | 293 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 337 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 248 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 426 | 71.8% | |
| 2010 | 449 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 402 | −10.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 426 people, 155 households, and 121 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 402.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Funston". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Funston, Georgia
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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