City in Georgia, United States
| Meansville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°3′0″N 84°18′35″W / 33.05000°N 84.30972°W / 33.05000; -84.30972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 530.94/sq mi (204.85/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30256 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-50596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332364 |
Meansville is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Meansville as a town in 1913. According to tradition, the community was named for homesteader John Means.
Geography
Meansville is located at 33°3′0″N 84°18′35″W / 33.05000°N 84.30972°W / 33.05000; -84.30972 (33.050024, -84.309706).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 155 | — | |
| 1910 | 233 | 50.3% | |
| 1920 | 229 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 169 | −26.2% | |
| 1940 | 193 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 224 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 335 | 49.6% | |
| 1970 | 313 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 303 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 250 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 192 | −23.2% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 266 | 46.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 73 households, and 58 families residing in the city. By 2020, there were 266 people in the city.
Education
Meansville Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.
Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1913. p. 1055.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
| Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Zebulon | ||
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