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Baxley, Georgia

Baxley, Georgia
City
City hall in Baxley
City hall in Baxley
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W / 31.77528; -82.34750Coordinates: 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W / 31.77528; -82.34750
Country United States
State Georgia
County Appling
Area
 • Total 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2)
 • Land 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 203 ft (62 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,400
 • Density 525/sq mi (202.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 31513, 31515
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-06016
GNIS feature ID 0331106
Website www.baxley.org

Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 4,400. The city is the county seat of Appling County. Baxley was first settled as a result of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad being built through Appling County in 1870. Originally, it was a railroad depot known as Station Number 7, but it soon was named Baxley (after one of the community's first settlers, Wilson Baxley of North Carolina).

Baxley is located at 31°46′31″N 82°20′51″W / 31.77528°N 82.34750°W / 31.77528; -82.34750 (31.775152, -82.347520). Baxley is approximately 42 miles (68 km) east of Douglas, Georgia, and 47 miles (76 km) north of Waycross, Georgia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.16%, is water.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,400 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 51.7% White, 35.3% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.8% from two or more races. 10.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

At the census of 2000, there were 4,150 people, 1,567 households, and 1,048 families residing in the city. The population density was 580.7 people per square mile (224.1/km²). There were 1,866 housing units at an average density of 261.1 per square mile (100.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.28% White, 37.93% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 3.16% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.23% of the population.


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