Statham, Georgia
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Statham (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Respell) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> and 2,813 in 2020.
History
The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at Template:Coord (33.965496, -83.596711),<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Convert west of Athens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 1.08%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,682 | 59.79% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 509 | 18.09% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 86 | 3.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 126 | 4.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 404 | 14.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,813 people, 895 households, and 658 families residing in the city.
Education
Barrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
Statham Elementary School is the zoned elementary school,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Bear Creek Middle School is the zoned middle school.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Statham Elementary feeds into Winder-Barrow High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
- Julius Thompson, teacher and novelist.
- Michael D. Steele, retired United States Army Colonel.
- Ronald Cooper, racing driver
References
External links
- City of Statham official website
- Statham House historical marker
- Statham High School historical marker