Grantville, Georgia
City
Downtown Grantville
Downtown Grantville
Motto: 
Come Grow with Us
Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°14′14″N 84°49′37″W / 33.23722°N 84.82694°W / 33.23722; -84.82694
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCoweta
Area
[1]
 • Total5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2)
 • Land5.79 sq mi (15.01 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,103
 • Density535.55/sq mi (206.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30220
Area code770
FIPS code13-34428[2]
GNIS feature ID0356079[3]
Websitewww.grantvillega.org
Grantville Depot

Grantville is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. The 2010 census shows a population of 3,041.[4]

Geography

Grantville is located along the southern border of Coweta County at 33°14′14″N 84°49′37″W / 33.23722°N 84.82694°W / 33.23722; -84.82694 (33.237252, -84.827059).[5] U.S. Route 29 runs through the city, passing south of the center, while Interstate 85 passes through the eastern part of the city, crossing US 29 at Exit 35. I-85 leads northeast 46 miles (74 km) to Atlanta and southwest 114 miles (183 km) to Montgomery, Alabama, while US 29, a more local road, leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Newnan, the Coweta County seat, and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to LaGrange.

Bonnie Castle - August 2014

According to the United States Census Bureau, Grantville has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880618—
18906545.8%
190076917.6%
19101,13247.2%
19201,2006.0%
19301,34612.2%
19401,267−5.9%
19501,3597.3%
19601,158−14.8%
19701,128−2.6%
19801,110−1.6%
19901,1806.3%
20001,30910.9%
20103,041132.3%
20203,1032.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

Grantville racial composition[7]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,028 65.36%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 774 24.94%
Native American 6 0.19%
Asian 21 0.68%
Other/Mixed 157 5.06%
Hispanic or Latino 117 3.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,103 people, 1,046 households, and 841 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,309 people, 516 households, and 359 families residing in the city. The population density was 252.0 inhabitants per square mile (97.3/km2). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 109.6 per square mile (42.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.29% White, 28.50% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 1.15% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 516 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $33,594. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,982. About 10.1% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable events

Abandoned building featured from a Walking Dead episode

A number of episodes of the AMC series The Walking Dead were shot in the town. Since the shooting of the series tourism to the town has increased greatly, making it an important industry to the town. Grantville was chosen as a location in The Walking Dead because of the number of faded and dilapidated buildings that give parts of the town a "post-apocalyptic" feeling, a result of the decline in the cotton industry in the area.[8]

The movies Lawless and Broken Bridges were also shot in Grantville.[8] Recently, nine buildings in downtown were listed for sale on eBay.[9]

A scene from the 2014 movie Dumb and Dumber To was shot in Grantville. (The Barbara Hershey town)

The city's downtown was featured prominently in the 2023 movie The Color Purple.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grantville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Martin, Jeff (October 7, 2013). "Town of the Walking Dead". IOL Travel. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ Hetter, Katia. "'Walking Dead' town for sale". KSL.com. KSL Broadcasting. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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