Gough, Georgia
Gough, Georgia | |
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  Gough, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°05′31″N 82°13′35″W / 33.09194°N 82.22639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 137 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30811[1] |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331842[2] |
Gough (/ɡɒf/ GOF[3]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along Georgia State Route 305, 12.2 miles (19.6 km) west of Waynesboro.
Gough was founded in 1905, and named after J. P. Gough, the original owner of the site.[4]
The 2020 Census listed a population of 137.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
Gough first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[7]
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 33 | 24.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 99 | 72.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 3.65% |
| Total | 137 | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "Gough". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ George Eskola. It’s not Gough as in Passing Through." (video) WJBF-TV. Nexstar Media Inc. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023. "'Gough, like from Batman'."
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Gough CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gough CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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