New England is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2020 census listed a population of 546.[2]

New England, Georgia
New England, Georgia is located in Georgia
New England, Georgia
New England, Georgia
Location within the state of Georgia
New England, Georgia is located in the United States
New England, Georgia
New England, Georgia
New England, Georgia (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°54′29″N 85°29′17″W / 34.90806°N 85.48806°W / 34.90806; -85.48806
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDade
Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
546
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code706
GNIS ID2812678[1]

History

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An early variant name was "Morrisons Station".[1] The present name, adopted in 1889, is after the northeastern region of New England, the native home of the town's founders.[3] A post office called New England City was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of New England City" in 1891.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020546
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7]

New England was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[7]

2020 census

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New England CDP, Georgia Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 480 87.91%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 0.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 1.38%
Asian alone (NH) 3 0.55%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 0.55%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 32 5.86%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17 3.11%
Total 546 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New England Census Designated Place
  2. ^ "New England CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 157. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  5. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 632.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – New England CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.