Woolsey, Georgia
| Woolsey, Georgia | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°21′48″N 84°24′29″W / 33.36333°N 84.40806°WCoordinates: 33°21′48″N 84°24′29″W / 33.36333°N 84.40806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 168 |
| • Density | 193/sq mi (74.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30214 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-84288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333466 |
Woolsey is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.
Woolsey is located in southeastern Fayette County at 33°21′48″N 84°24′29″W / 33.36333°N 84.40806°W (33.363354, -84.407942), along Georgia State Route 92. Fayetteville, the county seat, is 7 miles (11 km) to the north, and Griffin is 18 miles (29 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Woolsey has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), of which 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 2.76%, is water.
Originally occupied by the Creek Indians, the first white settlers moved in around 1880. It was a prosperous town that included a school, post office, churches, plantations, farms, and market vendors. It was established near the historic communities of Rest and Inman. Woolsey is named after a prominent doctor who served in the Confederacy before being injured. Woolsey is the smallest town in Fayette County, but predictions show that it will steadily grow.
As of the census of 2000, there were 175 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.6 people per square mile (82.4/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 75.7 per square mile (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.43% White, 3.43% African American and 1.14% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
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