City in Georgia, United States
| Molena, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Molena City Hall | |
 Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′35″N 84°30′8″W / 33.00972°N 84.50222°W / 33.00972; -84.50222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 209.40/sq mi (80.83/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30258 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-52108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0318384 |
Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 392 in 2020.
History
Early variant names were "Snidersville" and "Jenkinsville". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Molena as a city in 1905.
Geography
Molena is located at 33°0′35″N 84°30′8″W / 33.00972°N 84.50222°W / 33.00972; -84.50222 (33.009860, -84.502152).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 198 | — | |
| 1900 | 394 | 99.0% | |
| 1910 | 398 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 411 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 447 | 8.8% | |
| 1940 | 310 | −30.6% | |
| 1950 | 307 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 279 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 389 | 39.4% | |
| 1980 | 379 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 439 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 475 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 368 | −22.5% | |
| 2020 | 392 | 6.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 475 people, 134 households, and 110 families residing in the city. By 2020, there were 392 people in the city.
Education
Molena Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has a pre-k - second grade building, one elementary school, one middle school, a ninth grade academy and a high school.
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.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 1018.
- "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.
| Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Zebulon | ||
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