Ila, Georgia

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Ila, Georgia
City
Main Street (SR 106)
Main Street (SR 106)
Location in Madison County and the state of Georgia
Location in Madison County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°10′25″N 83°17′34″W / 34.17361°N 83.29278°W / 34.17361; -83.29278Coordinates: 34°10′25″N 83°17′34″W / 34.17361°N 83.29278°W / 34.17361; -83.29278
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMadison
Area
[1]
 • Total0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total350
 • Density454.55/sq mi (175.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30647
Area code(s)706
FIPS code13-40840[2]
GNIS feature ID0315877[3]

Ila is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 328 at the 2000 census.

History[]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Ila in 1910.[4] Ila is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "dead".[5]

Geography[]

Ila is located at

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34°10′25″N 83°17′34″W / 34.17361°N 83.29278°W / 34.17361; -83.29278 (34.173692, -83.292706).[6] The city is concentrated around the intersection of Georgia State Route 98 and Georgia State Route 106, northeast of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920232—
19302330.4%
1940224−3.9%
19502250.4%
1960216−4.0%
1970202−6.5%
198028742.1%
19902973.5%
200032810.4%
20103372.7%
20203503.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 328 people, 137 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.2 people per square mile (156.3/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 175.8 per square mile (68.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 2.13% African American, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,890. About 11.6% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

References[]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1910. p. 771.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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