Broxton, Georgia
| Broxton, Georgia | |
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| City | |
 Location in Coffee County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W / 31.62750°N 82.88972°WCoordinates: 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W / 31.62750°N 82.88972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coffee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,189 |
| • Density | 367/sq mi (141.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31519 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-11504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354876 |
Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2010 census. It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek 10 miles (16 km) north of town. The founding family of Broxton were the Broxton family. the current owner of the town is Owen Broxton, who now lives in England
Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W / 31.62750°N 82.88972°W (31.627415, -82.889709).U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading south 9 miles (14 km) to Douglas, the county seat, and north 33 miles (53 km) to McRae.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Broxton has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.58%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,428 people, 527 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density was 440.8 people per square mile (170.2/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.65% White, 50.35% African American, 0.28% Native American, 5.67% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.49% of the population.
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