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City in Georgia, United States
Baxley is a city in Appling County , Georgia , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 4,942. The city is the county seat of Appling County.[4]
History [ edit ]
Baxley was first settled as a result of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad being built through Appling County in 1870. Originally, it was a railroad depot known as Station Number 7, but soon was named Baxley (after one of the community's first settlers, Wilson Baxley of North Carolina ).[5] [6]
Geography [ edit ]
Baxley is approximately 42 miles (68 km ) east of Douglas , 47 miles (76 km ) north of Waycross and 29 miles (47 km ) southwest of Glennville .
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km 2 km 2 [7]
Demographics [ edit ]
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %± 1880 110 — 1890 337 206.4% 1900 488 44.8% 1910 831 70.3% 1920 1,142 37.4% 1930 2,122 85.8% 1940 2,916 37.4% 1950 3,409 16.9% 1960 4,268 25.2% 1970 3,503 −17.9% 1980 3,586 2.4% 1990 3,841 7.1% 2000 4,150 8.0% 2010 4,400 6.0% 2020 4,942 12.3%
Confederate memorial
As of the 2020 United States census , there were 4,942 people, 1,436 households, and 1,068 families residing in the city.
Economy [ edit ]
The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located north of the city along U.S. Route 1 , on the banks of the Altamaha River . It is the area's largest employer.
International Forest Products Limited operates a sawmill employing over 50 people.
Education [ edit ]
Appling County students in K-12 grades are in the Appling County School District , which consists of four elementary schools (three include a pre-school), a middle school and a high school.[10] [11]
Altamaha Elementary School
Appling County Primary School
Appling County Elementary School
Fourth District Elementary School
Appling County Middle School
Appling County High School
Notable people [ edit ]
Robert Butler , painter best known for his portrayals of the woods and backwaters around Florida's Everglades; member of the African-American artists' group The Highwaymen
Byron Buxton , Major League Baseball outfielder; second overall pick (drafted by the Minnesota Twins) in the 2012 MLB draft; 2022 All-Star
Dexter Carter , running back for San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets from 1990 to 1996; born in Baxley and graduated from Appling County High School
Frankie King , NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley
The Lacs , country/rap music group; from Baxley
Caroline Miller , Georgia's first Pulitzer Prize -winning novelist; received the award for Lamb in His Bosom
Jamie Nails , NFL guard for Buffalo Bills (1997–2000) and Miami Dolphins (2002–2003); born in Baxley
Janisse Ray , author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood (1999), a memoir about growing up in Baxley which includes description of the ecosystem of the vanishing longleaf pine that once covered the area
Carl Simpson , defensive tackle for Chicago Bears (1993–1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998–1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001)
Harry Skipper , defensive back in the CFL, Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders , 1983–1989[12]
Vonzell Solomon , nicknamed Baby V, singer and actress
Kandiss Taylor , candidate in the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election , conservative activist, and host of the show "Jesus, Guns, and Babies"
Michael Timpson , wide receiver for New England Patriots (1989–1994), Chicago Bears (1995–1996), and Philadelphia Eagles (1997); born in Baxley
References [ edit ]
^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ "Find a County" . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011 .
^ Georgia Info . Retrieved 2012-07-11.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF) . Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Baxley city, Georgia" . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013 .
^ "Census of Population and Housing" . Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved December 14, 2021 .
^ Georgia Board of Education [permanent dead link
^ Free District Report , Retrieved May 29, 2010.
^ "Bombers announce coaching staff - OurSports Central" . April 26, 2004.
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