Demorest, Georgia | |
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City | |
Location in Habersham County and the state of Georgia |
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Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 83°32′38″W / 34.56500°N 83.54389°WCoordinates: 34°33′54″N 83°32′38″W / 34.56500°N 83.54389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Habersham |
Founded | November 13, 1889 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rick Austin |
• City Manager | Vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) |
• Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,823 |
• Density | 637/sq mi (244.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 30535, 30544 |
Area code(s) | 706 |
FIPS code | 13-22304 |
GNIS feature ID | 0331538 |
Website | City of Demorest |
Demorest is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,465 at the 2000 census.
Demorest is located at 34°33′54″N 83°32′38″W / 34.56500°N 83.54389°W (34.564948, -83.543920).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.87%) is water.
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,465 people, 498 households, and 292 families residing in the city. The population density was 644.4 people per square mile (249.2/km²). There were 564 housing units at an average density of 248.1 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.70% White, 3.96% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.