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Girard, Georgia

Girard, Georgia
Town
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°W / 33.04111; -81.71111Coordinates: 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°W / 33.04111; -81.71111
Country United States
State Georgia
County Burke
Area
 • Total 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Land 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 240 ft (73 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 156
 • Density 49/sq mi (19.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 30426
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-32916
GNIS feature ID 0356019

Girard is a town in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

Girard was incorporated in 1902.

Girard is located at 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°W / 33.04111; -81.71111 (33.040994, -81.711108).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.20%, is water.

Girard is located near the South Carolina state line on State Highway 23.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 156 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 67.9% White, 31.4% Black and 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 227 people, 84 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 71.1 people per square mile (27.5/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 34.8 per square mile (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.83% White, 41.41% African American, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.


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