Unadilla, Georgia | |
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City | |
City Hall in Unadilla
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Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia |
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Coordinates: 32°15′35″N 83°44′12″W / 32.25972°N 83.73667°WCoordinates: 32°15′35″N 83°44′12″W / 32.25972°N 83.73667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Dooly |
Government | |
• Mayor | Myron Mixon |
Area | |
• Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2) |
• Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,796 |
• Density | 579/sq mi (223.4/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 31091 |
Area code(s) | 478 |
FIPS code | 13-78156 |
GNIS feature ID | 0333297 |
Unadilla is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census, up from 2,772 at the 2000 census. The name is a native term for "gathering place". Dooly State Prison is located in the northeast corner of the city.
The community was incorporated in 1891.
Unadilla is located in northern Dooly County at 32°15′35″N 83°44′12″W / 32.259796°N 83.736535°W.U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Pine Street, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Perry and south 13 miles (21 km) to Vienna, the Dooly County seat. Interstate 75 passes through the west side of Unadilla, with access from Exits 121 and 122. I-75 leads north 43 miles (69 km) to Macon and south 61 miles (98 km) to Tifton. Georgia State Route 230 passes through Unadilla as Second Street and Borum Street, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Byromville and east 18 miles (29 km) to Hawkinsville.
As of 2000[update], there were 2,772 people, 655 households, and 434 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.9 people per square mile (205.8/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 142.1 per square mile (54.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.52% White, 62.12% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 1.66% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.