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Funston, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W / 31.19861; -83.87306
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Funston, Georgia
Town
Funston City Hall
Funston City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W / 31.19861; -83.87306
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.16 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Land1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
402
 • Density352.01/sq mi (135.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31753
Area code229
FIPS code13-31684[2]
GNIS feature ID0314461[3]

Funston is a town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.

History

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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Funston in 1970.[4]

Geography

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Funston is located at 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W / 31.19861; -83.87306 (31.198593, -83.873051).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Funston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Climate data for Funston, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(63) 		19
(66) 		23
(73) 		27
(80) 		30
(86) 		33
(91) 		33
(92) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		27
(80) 		22
(71) 		18
(64) 		26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4
(40) 		6
(43) 		9
(48) 		12
(54) 		17
(62) 		20
(68) 		22
(71) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		13
(56) 		8
(47) 		5
(41) 		13
(56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 110
(4.3) 		110
(4.2) 		130
(5.2) 		97
(3.8) 		84
(3.3) 		130
(5) 		150
(5.9) 		130
(5.3) 		100
(4.1) 		61
(2.4) 		66
(2.6) 		94
(3.7) 		1,260
(49.7)
Source: Weatherbase [7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910236—
1920157−33.5%
1930144−8.3%
194019938.2%
195023317.1%
196029325.8%
19702930.0%
198033715.0%
1990248−26.4%
200042671.8%
20104495.4%
2020402−10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850-1870[9] 1870-1880[10]
1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12]
1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15]
1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18]
2000[19] 2010[20]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 426 people, 155 households, and 121 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 402.

References

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  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 January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Funston". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Funston, Georgia
  7. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  10. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
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