Smarr, Georgia
Smarr is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 218.[2]
Smarr | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 218 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
History
Smarr was established in 1838 by William Smarr when the railroad was extended to that point, and named for the founder.[3]
Variant names were "Smarrs" and "Smarrs Station".[1] A post office called Smarr's Station was established in 1872, and the name was shortened to Smarrs in 1895.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 218 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 198 | 90.83% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.92% |
| 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) | 1 | 0.46% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 9 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 3.67% |
| Total | 218 | 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: Smarr
- "Smarr CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 207. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "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) – Smarr CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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