Brooklet is a city in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States. It is located roughly 9 miles (14 km) east of Statesboro. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,704.
Brooklet, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in Bulloch County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′56″N 81°39′53″W / 32.38222°N 81.66472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.72 km2) |
| • Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,704 |
| • Density | 517.30/sq mi (199.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30415 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-11000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0311827[3] |
| Website | https://cityofbrooklet.org/ |
It is the home of the Southeast Bulloch School system. It is located along US Highway 80. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Brooklet as a town in 1906.[4]
Geography
editBrooklet is located at 32°22′56″N 81°39′53″W / 32.38222°N 81.66472°W (32.382175, -81.664695).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.26%, is water.[6]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Brooklet, Georgia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1925–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
86 (30) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
86 (30) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.0 (24.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
83.5 (28.6) |
88.7 (31.5) |
94.0 (34.4) |
97.6 (36.4) |
98.2 (36.8) |
97.9 (36.6) |
94.0 (34.4) |
88.0 (31.1) |
82.5 (28.1) |
77.1 (25.1) |
99.6 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.7 (15.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
85.9 (29.9) |
90.6 (32.6) |
92.8 (33.8) |
91.7 (33.2) |
86.8 (30.4) |
79.4 (26.3) |
70.0 (21.1) |
62.8 (17.1) |
77.9 (25.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
52.2 (11.2) |
58.5 (14.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
73.7 (23.2) |
79.9 (26.6) |
82.2 (27.9) |
81.3 (27.4) |
76.5 (24.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
57.6 (14.2) |
51.4 (10.8) |
66.3 (19.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.5 (3.1) |
40.2 (4.6) |
46.0 (7.8) |
52.8 (11.6) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.2 (20.7) |
71.6 (22.0) |
70.9 (21.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.5 (13.1) |
45.1 (7.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
54.7 (12.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 22.6 (−5.2) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
49.1 (9.5) |
62.0 (16.7) |
67.1 (19.5) |
64.7 (18.2) |
55.0 (12.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 1 (−17) |
14 (−10) |
15 (−9) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
49 (9) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
35 (2) |
29 (−2) |
13 (−11) |
7 (−14) |
1 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.60 (91) |
3.77 (96) |
3.72 (94) |
3.27 (83) |
3.18 (81) |
5.62 (143) |
4.75 (121) |
6.33 (161) |
4.05 (103) |
2.64 (67) |
2.66 (68) |
3.39 (86) |
46.98 (1,193) |
| Average precipitation days | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 91.2 |
| Source: NOAA[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 361 | — | |
| 1920 | 600 | 66.2% | |
| 1930 | 536 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 503 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 536 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 557 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 683 | 22.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,035 | 51.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,013 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,113 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,395 | 25.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,704 | 22.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,063 | [9] | 21.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,331 | 78.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 219 | 12.85% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.41% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 74 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 | 3.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,704 people, 699 households, and 492 families residing in the city.
Peanut Festival
editThe Brooklet Peanut Festival is an annual festival that occurs on the third Saturday of September.
The first festival was held in 1990. It drew about 2,000 people and helped finance a town park lined with benches around a gazebo and fountain. The park was dedicated to the Town of Brooklet at the 6th Annual Peanut Festival in 1995.[12] The Brooklet Peanut Festival consists of an annual parade, a beauty pageant, a Peanut Run, booths, entertainment, and a tractor race. Each year, the festival has grown in attendance.
The parade follows an approximately 2-mile (3 km) route with participation from local schools, organizations and businesses. The beauty pageant has many age groups, including 0–6 months, 7–18 months, 9–35 months, 3–4 years, 5–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years, 13–15 years, 16 years and over.[13] The contestant who wins in the 16 and over category is crowned Miss Peanut Queen.
The Brooklet Peanut Run is a 5K race that used to be run around 7 am on the day of the Peanut Festival. However, when the festival changed dates to the September, the Peanut Run kept its August Date. The race begins and ends at Brooklet Elementary School. There are approximately 300 participants[14] in the race each year.
The festival has live, free entertainment. Performers have included the Southern Dance Academy,[15] Southeast Bulloch High School band, and many local bands.
The slow tractor race is an annual race where tractors race as slowly as possible. The last tractor to cross the finish line is the winner. The Kiddie Pedal Tractor race is designed for children who race a pint-sized tractor.[16]
Notable people
edit- Cecil B. Day, founder of Days Inn hotels.
- Jan Tankersley, member of the Georgia House of Representatives and former member of the Brooklet City Council.[17]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1906. p. 548.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brooklet city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Roebuck, Dot; Jan Tankersley. "About the Peanut Festival". Town of Brooklet, Georgia. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ "Brooklet Peanut Festival - Pageant". Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ "Cool Running :: 8th 5K Peanut run Race results". Archived from the original on February 11, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Index". southerndanceacademy.tripod.com.
- ^ "Brooklet Peanut Festival draws hundreds". Archived from the original on September 12, 2012.
- ^ Parker, Jamie. "Tankersley wins House District 158". Savannah Morning News.
External links
edit- Brooklet Peanut Festival
- Brooklet, Georgia historical marker