Ephesus, Georgia
| Ephesus, Georgia | |
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Ephesus in 2012
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 Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°24′18″N 85°15′35″W / 33.40500°N 85.25972°WCoordinates: 33°24′18″N 85°15′35″W / 33.40500°N 85.25972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Denny Rogers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 427 |
| • Density | 141/sq mi (54.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 30170 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-27708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355709 |
Ephesus is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The city was founded as "Loftin", and was incorporated as "Ephesus" in 1964, after the local church and school, which had been named for the biblical city of Ephesus. The population was 427 at the 2010 census.
Ephesus is located in the northwest corner of Heard County at 33°24′18″N 85°15′35″W / 33.40500°N 85.25972°W (33.405084, -85.259625). It is 2 miles (3 km) east of the Alabama border. Georgia State Route 100 passes through the center of town, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Bowdon and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to Franklin, the Heard County seat. Carrollton, the nearest city with more than 20,000 people, is 17 miles (27 km) to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ephesus has an area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 388 people, 154 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 127.9 people per square mile (49.4/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 56.0 per square mile (21.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.45% White, 0.77% African American, 0.52% Native American, and 0.26% from two or more races.
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