Statenville, Georgia
| Statenville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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  Statenville Location within the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′11″N 83°1′40″W / 30.70306°N 83.02778°WCoordinates: 30°42′11″N 83°1′40″W / 30.70306°N 83.02778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Echols |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 31648 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| Website | http://www.echolscountygeorgia.com |
Statenville is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Echols County, Georgia, United States.[1] The zip code is 31648 and the area code 229.
History
Statenville was founded in 1858 as seat of the newly formed Echols County. It is named for early store owner Henry Staten,[2] but was erroneously incorporated as Statesville in 1859. By the 1980's, the state officially called it Statenville, as the locals always had. In 1995, the city lost its charter. The latest population, for Statenville Census Designated Place, was 1,096.
Education
Echols County School District
The Echols County School District consists of two schools.[3] The district has 40 full-time teachers and over 700 students.[4]
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). "Historical Gazetteer of the United States". Routledge. p. 247. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 8, 2010.
External links
- Echols County Georgia including the communities of Statenville, Howell, Mayday, Fruitland, Needmore, Potter, Tarver, and Haylow
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