Place in Georgia, United States
| Bolingbroke | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 32°56′57″N 83°48′12″W / 32.94917°N 83.80333°W / 32.94917; -83.80333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 497 |
| • Density | 264.4/sq mi (102.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 31004 |
| FIPS code | 13-09152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812694 |
Bolingbroke, founded in 1867, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It lies just north of Macon, between Interstates 475 and 75. The community is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area.
Per the 2020 census, it had a population of 497.
History
The community was named after Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678–1751), English philosopher and politician. Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town in 1912. Bolingbroke was dissolved as a municipality in 1995.
Geography
Bolingbroke is located in the southeastern part of Monroe County in between I-75 and I-475. Downtown Macon is 14 miles (23 km) southeast via I-75, and Atlanta is 71 miles (114 km) northwest, also via I-75. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bolingbroke CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km), or 2.29%, are water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 497 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 | |||
It was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 443 | 89.13% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 25 | 5.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.20% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.20% |
| Mixed race or Multi-racial (NH) | 3 | 0.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 4.83% |
| Total | 497 | 100.00% |
Events
The Bolingbroke Southern Jam music festival has been produced here since 2009. There is an annual Christmas parade.
References
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Bolingbroke Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Bolingbroke CDP, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, Georgia: Winship Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 627.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bolingbroke CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- Bolingbroke Southern Jam. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug 2010
| Macon-Warner Robins-Fort Valley Combined Statistical Area | ||
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| Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Forsyth | ||
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