Palmetto, Georgia
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Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (originally Campbell County) and now partly in Coweta County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 2023, Palmetto elected its first female and African American mayor when Teresa Thomas-Smith won the election by 84 votes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,203 | 23.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,949 | 58.15% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 205 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 | 13.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people, 1,950 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city.
References
External links
- City of Palmetto, Georgia Official Website
- Palmetto historical marker
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