Town in Georgia, United States
Bronwood is a town in Terrell County , Georgia , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 334. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area .
History
Bronwood was originally called "Brown's Station" in 1858, when the railroad was extended to that point, after one Mr. Brown, a railroad official.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1883 as "Bronwood", with the town's limits extended in a one mile radius from the depot at Brown's station.[5]
Geography
Bronwood is located at 31°49′51″N 84°21′50″W / 31.83083°N 84.36389°W / 31.83083; -84.36389 (31.830959, -84.363942).[6] The closest cities are Dawson (six miles away), Americus 21 miles and Albany 25 miles. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2 ), all land.
Demographics
Bronwood town, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition 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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic )
Pop 2010[8]
Pop 2020[9]
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
62
92
27.56%
27.54%
Black or African American alone (NH)
155
216
68.89%
64.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Asian alone (NH)
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)
0
8
0.00%
2.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
8
18
3.56%
5.39%
Total
225
334
100.00%
100.00%
In 2020, it had a population of 334, up from 225 in 2010.
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 .
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF) . Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-915430-00-2 .
^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia . Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1883. p. 423.
^ "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 .
^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bronwood town, Georgia" . United States Census Bureau .
^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bronwood town, Georgia" . United States Census Bureau .