Axson, Georgia
Axson is a census-designated place in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 82, 7.1 miles (11.4 km) east of Pearson. Axson has a post office with ZIP code 31624.[2][3] Per the 2020 Census, the population was 360.[4]
Axson, Georgia | |
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  Axson | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′35″N 82°44′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31624 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 354419[1] |
History
An early variant name was "McDonald's Mill".[1] A post office called Axson has been in operation since 1916.[5] The latter name is after First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson.[6]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 360 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 186 | 51.67% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 14 | 3.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 0.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 158 | 43.89% |
| Total | 360 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Axson
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- "Axson CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Axson CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Atkinson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Atkinson County | |
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